Overview
SKA Kupferzell is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,950 people in Kupferzell, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Kupferzell is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kupferzell, a town in the Hohenlohe district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,950 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, SKA Kupferzell is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting the Rhine basin ecosystem.
Environmental context
SKA Kupferzell discharges into local streams that feed the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and then the North Sea. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Kupferzell is located in Kupferzell, a town in the Hohenlohe district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The address is Ulrichsberger Straße, Kupferzell.
SKA Kupferzell serves approximately 4,950 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that flow into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which eventually reaches the Rhine River and the North Sea.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, SKA Kupferzell operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment. Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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