Overview
SKA WOLFEGG is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Alttann, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving 4,350 people. It discharges 980.69 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.
SKA WOLFEGG is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Alttann, a district of Wolfegg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of 4,350 and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 980.69 m³/day. It operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent that meets stringent German and EU standards. As a facility serving a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent), it is subject to secondary treatment requirements under the EU directive, but its advanced level indicates additional nutrient removal or disinfection steps. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Schussen River, a tributary of Lake Constance (Bodensee). Lake Constance is a major drinking water reservoir for the region and an ecologically sensitive ecosystem. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this important transboundary water body.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Schussen River catchment, which flows into Lake Constance (Bodensee), one of Europe's largest freshwater lakes. Lake Constance supplies drinking water to millions of people in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and supports diverse aquatic life, including endemic fish species and migratory waterbirds. The advanced treatment at SKA WOLFEGG reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the lake and maintain its ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
SKA WOLFEGG is located in Alttann, a district of Wolfegg, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves the local community and surrounding areas.
SKA WOLFEGG serves a population of 4,350 people. This classifies it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Schussen River, which ultimately drains into Lake Constance (Bodensee). The advanced treatment ensures high water quality before discharge.
SKA WOLFEGG provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. This is typical for plants discharging into sensitive areas like the Lake Constance catchment.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into German law. For small agglomerations (under 10,000 PE), the directive requires secondary treatment, but advanced treatment is often applied in sensitive areas to protect water bodies like Lake Constance.
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