Overview
SKA MARKELSHEIM is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Markelsheim, Bad Mergentheim, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,000 people with a discharge volume of 782.32 m³/day.
SKA MARKELSHEIM is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Markelsheim district of Bad Mergentheim, in the Main-Tauber-Kreis of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 people, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility within the region. As an advanced treatment plant, SKA MARKELSHEIM goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,666 m³/day and currently discharges 782.32 m³/day of treated wastewater. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but Germany often implements tertiary or advanced treatment to meet stringent water quality standards. The treated effluent from SKA MARKELSHEIM is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River, which flows into the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species and providing critical habitat for aquatic biodiversity. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally active region.
Frequently asked questions
SKA MARKELSHEIM is located in the Markelsheim district of Bad Mergentheim, in the Main-Tauber-Kreis of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River, which drains into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.
SKA MARKELSHEIM provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment, meeting stringent German water quality standards.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size require secondary treatment. Germany often mandates advanced treatment to protect sensitive water bodies like the Rhine basin.
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