Overview
SKA Rickenbach Wickartsmuhle is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 6,450 people in Willaringen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Rickenbach Wickartsmuhle is a wastewater treatment plant located in Willaringen, within the municipality of Rickenbach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,450 people, classifying it as a small to medium 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 discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Rhine River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and the downstream Rhine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining ecological health and meeting EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Rickenbach Wickartsmuhle is located in Willaringen, a locality within the municipality of Rickenbach, in the district of Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,450 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that are part of the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
For agglomerations of this size, German plants typically provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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