Overview
SKA Blaufelden Blaufelden is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,250 people in Blaufelden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Blaufelden Blaufelden is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Blaufelden, a town in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,250, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies from agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and the Wastewater Ordinance (AbwV). The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar, which flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that feeds into the Jagst River, part of the Rhine basin. The Jagst and Neckar rivers support diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and chub. Downstream, the Rhine is a major European waterway with significant ecological importance. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Blaufelden, a town in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,250 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar, which eventually reaches the Rhine and the North Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (5,250 people) are required to provide secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater. The plant complies with German national standards derived from the directive.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet the effluent quality standards set by the German Wastewater Ordinance (AbwV).
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