SKA AWV ACHERTAL Wastewater Treatment Plant, Waldulm, Baden-Württemberg

SKA AWV ACHERTAL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Waldulm, a district of Kappelrodeck in the Ortenaukreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 24,850 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. 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 directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically significant basin.

The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, a major European watershed that flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and other migratory fish, and its water quality is critical for downstream ecosystems and human use. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of this important river system.