Overview
SKA Sigmaringendorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 8,300 people in Sigmaringendorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Sigmaringendorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sigmaringendorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,300 residents in the town and surrounding area. As a medium-sized 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, reflecting its scale for the community it serves. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent. The plant's treatment processes are expected to meet these standards to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the Danube River basin, as Sigmaringendorf lies within the Danube watershed. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the Danube and its tributaries, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities. Proper treatment reduces nutrient loads and organic pollution, contributing to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
SKA Sigmaringendorf discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps control nutrient inputs, reducing eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Sigmaringendorf is located in Sigmaringendorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, along Scheerer Straße.
The plant serves approximately 8,300 residents in Sigmaringendorf and the surrounding area.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.
As a medium-sized agglomeration serving over 2,000 people, SKA Sigmaringendorf is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment or equivalent to protect receiving waters.
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
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