SKA Fichtenau Unterdeufstetten Wastewater Treatment Plant, Unterdeufstetten, Baden-Württemberg

SKA Fichtenau Unterdeufstetten is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Unterdeufstetten, a village in the Ostalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,450 residents, classifying it as a small 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 agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where necessary. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Jagst catchment, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Jagst River basin, part of the Rhine watershed that drains into the North Sea. The Jagst is a medium-sized river in Baden-Württemberg, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as a corridor for migratory fish. The region is characterized by agricultural land use and small settlements, making the plant's nutrient removal important for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.