Overview
SKA Appenweier Urloffen is a wastewater treatment plant in Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 16,300 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Appenweier Urloffen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Kork district of Kehl, within the Ortenaukreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 16,300, 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 are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and relevant state regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Rhine's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the river and its downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, a critical waterway that flows through central Europe to the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a major migratory corridor for fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Appenweier Urloffen is located in the Kork district of Kehl, in the Ortenaukreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 16,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Rhine River, a major European waterway flowing to 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, and the German Water Resources Act.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often including biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients, in line with EU directives.
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