SKA ST JOHANN DEGENTAL, Gächingen

Overview

SKA ST JOHANN DEGENTAL is a wastewater treatment plant serving Gächingen, St. Johann, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,550 people.

SKA ST JOHANN DEGENTAL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gächingen, a district of St. Johann in the Landkreis Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,550 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. 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 regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, as the region lies within the Danube watershed. This contributes to the protection of downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a critical ecological area in Europe.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The Danube watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically significant river system.

Frequently asked questions

SKA ST JOHANN DEGENTAL is located in Gächingen, a district of St. Johann in the Landkreis Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 7,550 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching 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.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which is standard for this scale in Germany.