Overview
SKA Backnang Neuschöntal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Backnang, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 43,450 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Backnang Neuschöntal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Backnang, a town in the Rems-Murr-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 43,450, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a German wastewater treatment 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 and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European regulations. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Neckar River and then the Rhine River, a major European waterway. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of these downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine River, one of Europe's most significant waterways. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a vital migratory route for fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Lindauer Straße 106 in Oberschöntal, Backnang, in the Rems-Murr-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 43,450 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Neckar River and ultimately the Rhine River.
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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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