Overview
SKA GUNDELSHEIM is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Gundelsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,200 residents.
SKA GUNDELSHEIM is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gundelsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,200 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Neckar River, which flows through the region. As a German wastewater treatment plant serving a population of 7,200, SKA GUNDELSHEIM operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG). The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Neckar flows through the state of Baden-Württemberg before joining the Rhine near Mannheim. The Rhine ultimately drains into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Neckar and downstream ecosystems, including the Rhine delta.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neckar River, which flows through the Neckar valley and joins the Rhine River near Mannheim. The Rhine then flows through the Netherlands into the North Sea. The Neckar and Rhine support diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and eel, and are important migratory corridors. The region's water quality is managed under the EU Water Framework Directive, which aims to achieve good ecological status for all water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
SKA GUNDELSHEIM is located in Gundelsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near the Neckar River.
The plant serves approximately 7,200 residents in the Gundelsheim area.
Treated wastewater from SKA GUNDELSHEIM is discharged into the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.
As a German plant serving 7,200 people, SKA GUNDELSHEIM operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary biological treatment, with additional nutrient removal if the receiving waters are sensitive under the EU directive.
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