Overview
SKA Crailsheim Crailsheim is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 81,000 people in Crailsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Crailsheim Crailsheim is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Crailsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 81,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As part of Germany's wastewater infrastructure, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving over 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, and those in sensitive areas must achieve tertiary treatment. Given the plant's scale, it is expected to meet at least secondary treatment standards, with possible nutrient removal to protect the receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and then into the Rhine River basin. This connection to the Rhine highlights the plant's role in maintaining water quality in a major European river system that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a vital water resource.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as grayling and barbel, and is an important corridor for migratory birds. The region's agricultural and industrial activities necessitate effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and pollution in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Crailsheim, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its address is Tierschutzverein Crailsheim, 4, Eulenbergweg, Crailsheim, 74564.
The plant serves approximately 81,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and ultimately into the Rhine River basin.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet EU standards and protect sensitive water bodies like the Rhine basin.
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