Overview
SKA Freiberg Freiberg an is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 17,900 people in Freiberg am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant discharges into the Neckar River basin, ultimately draining to the Rhine.
SKA Freiberg Freiberg an is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Freiberg am Neckar, a town in the Ludwigsburg district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,900, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, SKA Freiberg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is also subject to the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and state-level regulations, ensuring compliance with discharge standards for the protection of water quality. The treated effluent from SKA Freiberg is discharged into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Neckar flows through the densely populated and industrialized region of Baden-Württemberg, and its water quality is critical for downstream ecosystems, including the Rhine delta and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in reducing nutrient loads and protecting aquatic life in this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neckar River, which flows through Baden-Württemberg before joining the Rhine near Mannheim. The Rhine then drains into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. The Neckar basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory fish. Nutrient and pollutant loads from urban and industrial sources are managed through advanced treatment requirements under the EU Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Freiberg Freiberg an is located in Freiberg am Neckar, a town in the Ludwigsburg district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant's address is Talstraße 36, 71691 Freiberg am Neckar.
The plant serves approximately 17,900 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Neckar River, which is a major tributary of the Rhine. The discharge is regulated under German and EU water quality standards.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It also complies with the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and state-level regulations.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) may be required to protect water bodies like the Neckar.
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