Overview
SKA Bergfelden AV Oberes Möhlbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant serving 8,100 people in Sulz am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Bergfelden AV Oberes Möhlbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Bergfelden district of Sulz am Neckar, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,100 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under 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 directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with national standards ensures effective pollutant removal. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network that flows into the Neckar River, a key tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a migratory corridor for fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Bergfelden district of Sulz am Neckar, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,100 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine.
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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are typically required to have secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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