Overview
SKA Kupferzell Sud is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving about 5,000 people in Übrigshausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Kupferzell Sud is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Übrigshausen, a locality within the Kupfer area near Untermünkheim in the Schwäbisch Hall district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,000, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant in the EU, SKA Kupferzell Sud 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 the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar, and then into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water system, flowing into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which joins the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing critical habitat for migratory fish species. The region's mixed agricultural and forested landscape influences runoff and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Kupferzell Sud is located in Übrigshausen, a locality in the Kupfer area near Untermünkheim, in the Schwäbisch Hall district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar, and ultimately into the Rhine River.
As a German plant, SKA Kupferzell Sud 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 5,000 people (small agglomerations) are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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