Overview
SKA Warthausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 88,950 people in Warthausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Warthausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Warthausen, within the Biberach an der Riß administrative community in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 88,950, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility of this scale, SKA Warthausen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum, and tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are in a sensitive area. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these stringent standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality goals. The treated effluent from SKA Warthausen is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. This region is ecologically important, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the overall health of the Danube ecosystem. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and maintaining the ecological balance of the watershed.
Environmental context
SKA Warthausen discharges into local streams that feed into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help protect this downstream environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Warthausen is located in Warthausen, in the Biberach an der Riß administrative community, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
SKA Warthausen serves approximately 88,950 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from SKA Warthausen is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a large agglomeration serving over 10,000 people, SKA Warthausen is required to meet the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, if necessary, tertiary treatment for sensitive areas.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving around 89,000 people typically employ secondary treatment (biological) and often tertiary treatment (nutrient removal) to comply with EU and national standards, especially if discharging into sensitive water bodies.
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