Overview
SKA Crailsheim Jagstheim is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Crailsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 2,450 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
SKA Crailsheim Jagstheim is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Jagstheim district of Crailsheim, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 2,450 residents and is designed to handle a capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 887.3 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is typical for plants in sensitive catchment areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, and advanced treatment is often implemented to protect receiving water bodies. The plant discharges treated effluent 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 region is part of the Rhine catchment, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the area. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar, which eventually joins the Rhine River before reaching the North Sea. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient pollution, safeguarding the aquatic habitat in the Jagst and downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Crailsheim Jagstheim is located in the Jagstheim district of Crailsheim, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,450 residents in the Crailsheim area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and eventually into the Rhine River basin.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent require appropriate treatment. Advanced treatment is often implemented in sensitive catchment areas to protect water quality, as is the case here.
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