Overview
SKA LIB Limbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Muckental, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
SKA LIB Limbach is a wastewater treatment plant located in Muckental, a district of Limbach in the Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,850 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under 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 with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates appropriate collection systems and discharge standards to protect receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Neckar River basin, ultimately draining into the Rhine River and the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by mixed agricultural and forested landscapes, with the Neckar River supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows through Baden-Württemberg before joining the Rhine River. The Neckar basin supports a variety of fish species, including barbel and chub, and is part of the Rhine catchment, a major European waterway. The downstream environment benefits from the treatment plant's compliance with EU standards, which help maintain water quality for ecological and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
SKA LIB Limbach is located in Muckental, a district of Limbach in the Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,850 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Neckar River basin, part of the Rhine catchment.
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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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