Overview
SKA VOGT is a wastewater treatment plant serving Vogt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a population of 9,250 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
SKA VOGT is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vogt, a municipality in the Landkreis Ravensburg district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,250 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, SKA VOGT operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures that discharges meet quality standards to protect receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Rhine basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The region is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, and the plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in local streams and the broader Rhine watershed.
Environmental context
SKA VOGT is situated in the catchment of the Rhine River basin, which drains into the North Sea. The plant's discharge likely enters a small tributary of the Rhine, contributing to the overall water quality of the basin. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity, including fish species and riparian habitats.
Frequently asked questions
SKA VOGT is located in Vogt, a municipality in the Landkreis Ravensburg district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
SKA VOGT serves a population of approximately 9,250 people.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Rhine River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, SKA VOGT operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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