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SKA Steisslingen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Steißlingen, Baden-Württemberg

Steißlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Overview

SKA Steisslingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Steißlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 4,000.

SKA Steisslingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Steißlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of 4,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, reflecting its role in managing wastewater for this small community in the Konstanz district. As a German plant, SKA Steisslingen 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 are expected to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and relevant state regulations. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from the plant's treatment, helping to protect water quality in the sensitive Lake Constance area and downstream environments.

Environmental context

SKA Steisslingen is located in the Rhine River basin, with treated effluent likely entering a tributary that flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea. The plant helps protect local streams and the broader aquatic ecosystem, including the ecologically sensitive Lake Constance region, which supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor for fish.

Frequently asked questions

SKA Steisslingen is located at 15 Mühleweg, Steißlingen, in the district of Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The plant serves a population of 4,000 people in the municipality of Steißlingen and surrounding areas.

The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Rhine River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.

As a German plant, SKA Steisslingen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. National regulations under the German Water Resources Act (WHG) also apply.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.

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