Overview
SKA Talhausen Markgröningen is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 70,150 people in Markgröningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Talhausen Markgröningen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Talhausen district of Markgröningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 70,150, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards. It is situated near the Glemsweg area, within the Landkreis Ludwigsburg. As a German plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this size in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required. It is expected to comply with national regulations derived from the directive. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, likely the Glems River, which flows into the Enz River, then the Neckar River, and ultimately the Rhine River. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this major river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Glems River, a tributary of the Enz River, which flows into the Neckar River and then the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's nutrient removal helps prevent eutrophication in downstream waters, including the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Talhausen district of Markgröningen, in the Landkreis Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 70,150 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Glems River, which flows into the Enz, Neckar, and Rhine rivers, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, and often include tertiary treatment for nitrogen and phosphorus removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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