Overview
SKA ILLINGEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Illingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,400 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA ILLINGEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Illingen, a town in the Enz district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,400 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant 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 process and capacity are managed to meet national standards set by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (Water Resources Act) and state-level regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's freshwater resources and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Neckar River basin, a tributary of the Rhine River. The Rhine flows through densely populated and industrial regions before reaching the North Sea. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality for aquatic life and downstream communities in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
SKA ILLINGEN is located at Vaihinger Straße in Illingen, Enzkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,400 residents in the Illingen area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.
As a plant serving about 6,400 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German national law implements these standards through the Water Resources Act.
German plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU and national water quality standards.
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