Overview
SKA OSTRACH is a wastewater treatment plant in Einhart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 6,100 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA OSTRACH is a wastewater treatment plant located in Einhart, within the Ostrach municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 6,100, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, SKA OSTRACH 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 designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating it is appropriately scaled for its service area. The treated effluent from SKA OSTRACH is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, as the region is part of the Danube watershed. This discharge supports the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats, including the Danube Delta, a critical ecosystem for biodiversity.
Environmental context
SKA OSTRACH discharges into local streams that feed into the Danube River system, which flows through several countries before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Frequently asked questions
SKA OSTRACH is located in Einhart, a locality within the municipality of Ostrach, in the district of Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
SKA OSTRACH serves approximately 6,100 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from SKA OSTRACH is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, SKA OSTRACH operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which is the standard for facilities like SKA OSTRACH.
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