SKA BODNEGG Wastewater Treatment Plant, Rosenharz, Baden-Württemberg

SKA BODNEGG is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Rosenharz, a locality in the municipality of Bodnegg, within the Landkreis Ravensburg district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,550 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. With a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 817.07 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent from SKA BODNEGG is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin and then into the North Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in downstream rivers and contributing to the ecological health of the Rhine watershed.

SKA BODNEGG discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Schussen River, a tributary of the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed that drains into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication and maintaining biodiversity.