Overview
SKA BAD TEINACH is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 5,600 people in Bad Teinach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA BAD TEINACH is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bad Teinach, a town in the district of Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,600 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Teinach River, a tributary of the Nagold, then the Enz, Neckar, and finally the Rhine River. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a major European waterway, making proper wastewater treatment essential for downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Teinach River, which flows into the Nagold, Enz, Neckar, and ultimately the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and serving as a migratory corridor for species such as salmon. Proper treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
SKA BAD TEINACH is located at 46 Kentheimer Strasse in Bad Teinach, a town in the district of Calw, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,600 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Teinach River, a tributary of the Nagold, then the Enz, Neckar, and Rhine rivers.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, SKA BAD TEINACH operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, small agglomerations (under 10,000 people) are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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