Overview
SKA Unterdigisheim Messstetten is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,850 people in Meßstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Unterdigisheim Messstetten is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Unterdigisheim district of Meßstetten, in the Zollernalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,850 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, SKA Unterdigisheim Messstetten is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The treatment process and operational status are consistent with standard municipal practices in the region. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, as the area lies within the European watershed divide. The receiving waters support aquatic ecosystems typical of the Swabian Jura region, and the plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Danube catchment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, one of Europe's major river systems. The Danube ultimately discharges into the Black Sea, making the plant's performance relevant to transboundary water quality. The surrounding Swabian Jura region features karstic geology, which can make groundwater particularly sensitive to contamination, underscoring the importance of effective wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Nusplinger Straße in the Unterdigisheim district of Meßstetten, in the Zollernalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,850 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into 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.
For agglomerations of this scale, German plants typically provide at least secondary (biological) treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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