SKA Ingelfingen Criesbach, Ingelfingen

Overview

SKA Ingelfingen Criesbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Ingelfingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,750 people and discharges into the local water system.

SKA Ingelfingen Criesbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Criesbach district of Ingelfingen, in the Hohenlohekreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,750 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German wastewater treatment 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 directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. The Kocher River supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a sensitive watershed that requires careful management to maintain water quality.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Kocher River valley is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The region's karst geology and agricultural land use require effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication downstream.

Frequently asked questions

SKA Ingelfingen Criesbach is located in the Criesbach district of Ingelfingen, in the Hohenlohekreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 3,750 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea.

As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz).

For small agglomerations like this, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.