SKA St Blasien neue SKA, St. Blasien

Overview

SKA St Blasien neue SKA is a wastewater treatment plant serving St. Blasien, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,850 people in the Black Forest region.

SKA St Blasien neue SKA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in St. Blasien, a town in the district of Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 4,850 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under European Union classification. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet national standards for small communities in the Black Forest region. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The surrounding Black Forest environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important water resource for the region.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams in the Black Forest, which feed into the Wutach River and eventually the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse ecosystems, including fish species like salmon and trout. The forested watershed provides natural filtration and habitat, making proper treatment essential to protect downstream water quality.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in St. Blasien, a town in the district of Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the Black Forest region.

The plant serves approximately 4,850 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Wutach River and ultimately the Rhine River.

As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations.

For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or biological filtration to meet EU and national water quality standards.