Overview
SKA Waldstetten Waldstetten is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Straßdorf, Germany. It serves a population of 12,450 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Waldstetten Waldstetten is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Straßdorf, within the Ostalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,450, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a German facility, the plant 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 compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are part of the broader Rhine ecosystem, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Neckar River catchment, a tributary of the Rhine River. Treated effluent from the plant flows into local streams that join the Neckar, which eventually reaches the Rhine and discharges into the North Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant helps maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Waldstetten Waldstetten is located in Straßdorf, a district of Waldstetten, in the Ostalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 12,450, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Neckar River, a tributary of the Rhine, which 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.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required in sensitive areas to reduce nutrients.
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