Overview
SKA Niederstotzingen Niederstotzingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Niederstotzingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 4,850 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Niederstotzingen Niederstotzingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Niederstotzingen, a town in the Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 4,850, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and the Wastewater Ordinance (AbwV). The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the protection of the Black Sea ecosystem. Its operation supports water quality in the region's streams and groundwater.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Danube River basin, with treated effluent flowing into local streams that feed the Danube. The Danube eventually reaches the Black Sea, a sensitive marine environment. The plant's discharge helps maintain water quality in the region's aquatic habitats, which support diverse fish and invertebrate communities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Schorren 16, Niederstotzingen, in the Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,850 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing to the Black Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is subject to German national water laws.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet effluent quality standards under the Wastewater Ordinance.
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