Overview
SKA SCHLIER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Schlier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a population of 6,300 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA SCHLIER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Schlier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,300 residents in the Lauratal area, part of the Verwaltungsverband Gullen in Landkreis Ravensburg. As a small to medium agglomeration, it plays a key role in local sanitation and water quality management. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million liters per day. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent) are required to have appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. The plant's operational details align with German federal and state regulations enforced by the relevant water authority. The treated effluent from SKA SCHLIER is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Schussen River, a tributary of Lake Constance (Bodensee). Lake Constance is a major drinking water reservoir for the region and supports diverse aquatic life. The plant's performance is critical to maintaining the ecological health of this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Schussen River, which ultimately reaches Lake Constance (Bodensee). Lake Constance is a large, oligotrophic lake that provides drinking water for millions and supports a rich ecosystem, including endemic fish species and migratory birds. The watershed is part of the Rhine basin, and the lake's high ecological sensitivity requires stringent nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
SKA SCHLIER is located in Schlier, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the Lauratal area of the Verwaltungsverband Gullen, Landkreis Ravensburg.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,300 residents.
Treated wastewater from SKA SCHLIER is discharged into local streams that flow into the Schussen River, which drains into Lake Constance.
As a plant serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, SKA SCHLIER is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD, requiring appropriate treatment (typically secondary) to protect sensitive receiving waters like Lake Constance.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet strict national standards derived from the EU UWWTD, especially when discharging into ecologically sensitive areas.
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