SKA AZV WALDANGELBACHTAL Angelbachtal Wastewater Treatment Plant, Baden-Württemberg

SKA AZV WALDANGELBACHTAL Angelbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant located in Angelbachtal, a municipality in the Rhein-Neckar district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 13,450, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical ecological corridor. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of the Rhine and its tributaries.

The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as salmon and eel, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.