Overview
SKA Gaildorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Gaildorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 10,650 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Gaildorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gaildorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,650 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German plant, SKA Gaildorf operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz), ensuring compliance with effluent quality requirements. The treated wastewater from SKA Gaildorf is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and then into the Rhine River basin. This discharge supports the ecological health of the Kocher and downstream waterways, contributing to the overall water quality in the Rhine catchment.
Environmental context
SKA Gaildorf discharges treated wastewater into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Kocher River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important waterway in the region. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Gaildorf is located in Gaildorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves the local community and surrounding areas in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall district.
SKA Gaildorf serves approximately 10,650 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from SKA Gaildorf is discharged into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea.
SKA Gaildorf 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 (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz).
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving around 10,000 people typically employ secondary treatment, including biological processes such as activated sludge, to meet EU and national effluent standards.
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