Overview
SKA Waldshut Tiengen AZV Klettgau West is a wastewater treatment plant in Tiengen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving a population of 44,200. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Waldshut Tiengen AZV Klettgau West is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tiengen, within the Waldshut-Tiengen municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 44,200, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant 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 treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European 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 through Germany and 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
The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Rhine supports a variety of aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eel. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tiengen, within the Waldshut-Tiengen municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 44,200 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Rhine River basin and ultimately reaches the North 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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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