Overview
SKA AICHHALDEN is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Aichhalden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 3,181 people with a design capacity of 5,830 m³/day.
SKA AICHHALDEN is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Aichhalden, a municipality in the Landkreis Rottweil district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 3,181 and has a design capacity of 5,830 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 932.5 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment plant, SKA AICHHALDEN goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, meeting the stringent requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant operates under Germany's national water management regulations, which implement the directive and ensure high effluent quality standards. The treated wastewater from SKA AICHHALDEN is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Neckar River basin, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of these downstream waters, supporting aquatic life and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The region is characterized by mixed agricultural and forested landscapes, and the receiving waters support diverse aquatic ecosystems. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream rivers and coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
SKA AICHHALDEN is located in Aichhalden, a municipality in the Landkreis Rottweil district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,181 people in the Aichhalden area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. Germany implements this directive through national water management laws.
In Germany, plants serving small agglomerations like Aichhalden typically provide at least secondary treatment. However, if located in a sensitive area, advanced treatment for nutrient removal is required, as is the case here.
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