Overview
SKA Grönsfeld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Grünsfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 7,750 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Grönsfeld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Grünsfeld, within the Main-Tauber-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 7,750, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German wastewater treatment facility, SKA Grönsfeld 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 and capacity are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River, which flows into the Rhine. This Rhine basin connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality in one of Europe's major river systems.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from SKA Grönsfeld enters local streams that feed into the Tauber River, part of the Rhine basin. The Rhine is a critical waterway for biodiversity and human use, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which flows through multiple countries before reaching the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Grönsfeld is located in Grünsfeld, in the Main-Tauber-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,750 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River, which ultimately reaches the Rhine.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size (7,750 people) are required to have at least secondary treatment. The plant complies with German national regulations implementing the directive.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet stringent effluent standards set by the Water Resources Act.
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