SKA Oberes Bottwartal Oberstenfeld

Overview

SKA Oberes Bottwartal Oberstenfeld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,300 people in Oberstenfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

SKA Oberes Bottwartal Oberstenfeld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Oberstenfeld, a town in the Ludwigsburg district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 10,300, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant likely employs biological treatment processes to meet national discharge standards set by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and state-level regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Neckar River basin and then into the Rhine River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Bottwar River, a tributary of the Neckar, and the downstream aquatic ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Bottwar River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Neckar basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southwestern Germany. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Am Klärwerk 1 in Oberstenfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the Ludwigsburg district.

The plant serves approximately 10,300 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

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

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and German national water law (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz).

For medium agglomerations (10,000-100,000 people), German plants typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet strict discharge limits under EU and national regulations.