Overview
SKA Gaisbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Künzelsau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,400 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Gaisbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Gaisbach district of Künzelsau, in the Hohenlohekreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 3,400 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalents, SKA Gaisbach is required to provide appropriate treatment to meet national and EU standards. German regulations typically mandate secondary treatment for such facilities, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and then the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment from nutrient pollution and organic loads.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from SKA Gaisbach enters a small stream that flows into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River. The Neckar joins the Rhine River, which drains into the North Sea. The Kocher and Neckar rivers support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's discharge helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is subject to the EU Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Gaisbach is located in the Gaisbach district of Künzelsau, in the Hohenlohekreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,400 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which eventually reaches the Rhine and the North Sea.
As a German plant, SKA Gaisbach operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national German water laws, which require appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible additional nutrient removal if the receiving waters are sensitive under the EU directive.
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