SKA Hammereisenbach, Vöhrenbach

Overview

SKA Hammereisenbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Vöhrenbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a population of 5,500 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

SKA Hammereisenbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Hammereisenbach-Bregenbach district of Vöhrenbach, in the Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for small communities. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via the Brigach and Breg rivers. The surrounding Black Forest region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important water source for downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

SKA Hammereisenbach discharges into the Bregenbach stream, a tributary of the Breg River, which joins the Brigach to form the Danube River near Donaueschingen. The Danube then flows through Central and Eastern Europe to the Black Sea. The Black Forest headwaters are ecologically sensitive, supporting cold-water fish species and contributing to the overall health of the Danube basin.

Frequently asked questions

SKA Hammereisenbach is located in the Hammereisenbach-Bregenbach district of Vöhrenbach, in the Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 5,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.

Treated wastewater is discharged into the Bregenbach stream, which flows into the Breg River, a headwater of the Danube River system.

As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies for agglomerations of this size.

For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Danube basin.