Overview
SKA BCH Buchen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Buchen-Stadt in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,450 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA BCH Buchen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Buchen-Stadt, a town in the Neckar-Odenwald district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 10,450, 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 plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and relevant state regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Neckar River basin, a major tributary of the Rhine. This contributes to the ecological health of the Rhine watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important water resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Neckar River, a key tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
SKA BCH Buchen is located in Buchen-Stadt, in the Neckar-Odenwald district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,450 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is subject to German national water laws.
For agglomerations of around 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with tertiary treatment often applied in sensitive areas.
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