Overview
SKA Kirchberg_Jagst Kirchberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Kirchberg an der Jagst, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,150 people.
SKA Kirchberg_Jagst Kirchberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kirchberg an der Jagst, a town in the Schwäbisch Hall district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 4,150 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is expected to meet national standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal as applicable. The treated effluent is discharged into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Jagst's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the downstream river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jagst River, a right-bank tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The Jagst is a meandering river that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is part of the larger Rhine basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kirchberg an der Jagst, a town in the Schwäbisch Hall district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,150 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet national water quality standards.
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