Overview
SKA Trossingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Trossingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 16,850 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Trossingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Trossingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,850, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Its address is Sommerhaldenweg, Heimgarten, Untere Mühle, Trossingen, within the Landkreis Tuttlingen district. As a German plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, SKA Trossingen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving water is a sensitive area. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via the Neckar River system. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a major European river corridor.
Environmental context
SKA Trossingen discharges into the Neckar River catchment, a tributary of the Rhine River, which flows into the North Sea. The local watershed includes the Baar region, known for its karst geology and sensitive groundwater resources. The plant's effluent contributes to the ecological health of the Neckar, which supports fish species such as grayling and brown trout, and is an important corridor for migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Trossingen is located in Trossingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at Sommerhaldenweg in the Heimgarten area.
The plant serves approximately 16,850 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Neckar River, a tributary of the Rhine River.
As a German plant, SKA Trossingen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For medium agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment required if the receiving water is a sensitive area under the EU directive.
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