Overview
SKA Seitingen AZV Ostbaar is a wastewater treatment plant in Seitingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 4,800 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Seitingen AZV Ostbaar is a wastewater treatment plant located in Seitingen, within the Tuttlingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 4,800 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by the AZV Ostbaar association. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale. The plant discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, as the region lies within the Danube watershed. The treated effluent contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Upper Danube, which supports diverse fish populations and migratory bird habitats. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater flows into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The Upper Danube region is known for its biodiversity, including species such as the Danube salmon and various migratory birds. The plant's discharge must meet strict German and EU standards to protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Tuttlinger Straße in Seitingen, part of the Seitingen-Oberflacht municipality, in the Tuttlingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,800 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually flowing to the Black Sea.
As a German plant, it 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 water quality standards.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 people, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge into sensitive water bodies.
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