SKA Iggingen Iggingen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Iggingen, Baden-Württemberg

SKA Iggingen Iggingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Iggingen, a town in the Ostalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,300, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and a reported discharge volume of 696.62 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Rems River, a tributary of the Neckar, which joins the Rhine. This places the plant within the Rhine basin, a major European watershed. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into small watercourses that drain into the Rems River, a tributary of the Neckar, which ultimately flows into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a critical European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nutrient loads and protect sensitive downstream habitats.