Overview
SKA Villingen is a wastewater treatment plant serving Villingen-Schwenningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 54,150 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Villingen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Villingen-Schwenningen, in the Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 54,150, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German plant, SKA Villingen 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 and capacity are managed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality requirements. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the Rhine and its tributaries.
Environmental context
SKA Villingen discharges into the local watershed, part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing critical water resources. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory corridors, from nutrient pollution and contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Villingen is located in Villingen-Schwenningen, in the Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
SKA Villingen serves approximately 54,150 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which is part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea.
SKA Villingen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Compliance is enforced by German state authorities.
In Germany, plants serving around 54,000 people typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment often required in sensitive areas to reduce nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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