Overview
SKA UNTERES LAUTERTAL HAYINGEN ANHAUSEN is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hayingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 3,450 people with a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day.
SKA UNTERES LAUTERTAL HAYINGEN ANHAUSEN is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Anhausen district of Hayingen, within the Reutlingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 3,450 and has a designed capacity of 3,600 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 919.66 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive water bodies, aligning with Germany's stringent national water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local Lautertal valley, eventually reaching the Danube River basin via the Große Lauter and the Danube itself. This region is part of the Upper Danube catchment, which supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its karst landscape and groundwater interactions. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Große Lauter, a tributary of the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea. The Lautertal valley is characterized by karst geology, making groundwater and surface water connections particularly sensitive to pollution. The advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient inputs, supporting the ecological health of the Danube basin, which hosts diverse fish species and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Anhausen district of Hayingen, in the Reutlingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,450 people in the Hayingen area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Große Lauter river, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with German and EU standards for sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 require at least secondary treatment. This plant, serving 3,450 people, meets the directive's requirements and goes further with advanced treatment to protect the Danube basin.
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