SKA Oberkirch, Oberkirch | Germany Wastewater

Overview

SKA Oberkirch is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 19,300 people in Oberkirch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

SKA Oberkirch is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Oberkirch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 19,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the Rench River in the Ortenaukreis district. As a German plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, SKA Oberkirch is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. For plants in sensitive areas, more stringent tertiary treatment may be mandated. Compliance with national and EU standards ensures appropriate treatment for its scale. The treated effluent from SKA Oberkirch is discharged into the Rench River, a tributary of the Kinzig River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic ecosystem and downstream water quality in the Rhine basin.

Environmental context

SKA Oberkirch discharges into the Rench River, which flows into the Kinzig River, a major tributary of the Upper Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.

Frequently asked questions

SKA Oberkirch is located in Oberkirch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near the Rench River in the Ortenaukreis district.

SKA Oberkirch serves approximately 19,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the Rench River, which flows into the Kinzig River and then the Rhine River, eventually reaching the North Sea.

As a German plant, SKA Oberkirch operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.

For medium-sized agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment required in sensitive areas to reduce nutrients and protect water bodies.