Overview
SKA Schomberg des GVV Oberes Schlichemtal is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 8,850 people in Dormettingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Schomberg des GVV Oberes Schlichemtal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dormettingen, within the GVV Oberes Schlichemtal association in the Zollernalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,850, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union 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 likely employs biological treatment processes to meet national discharge standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The treated effluent is discharged into the Schlichem River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic ecosystem and downstream water quality in the Neckar basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Schlichem River, a small tributary of the Neckar River. The Neckar flows into the Rhine River, which drains into the North Sea. The Schlichem River supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a sensitive karst landscape in the Swabian Alb region. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dormettingen, in the Zollernalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, along the Schlichemwanderweg.
The plant serves approximately 8,850 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Schlichem River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. National implementation is governed by the German Water Resources Act.
For agglomerations of this scale, secondary biological treatment is standard, often including activated sludge or trickling filter processes, to meet strict German effluent standards.
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