SKA Oberkochen Oberkochen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Baden-Württemberg

SKA Oberkochen Oberkochen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Oberkochen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,900 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under German and 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 of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which ultimately flows into the Rhine River and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Kocher and downstream ecosystems.

The plant's treated effluent enters the local watershed, which drains into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River. The Neckar flows into the Rhine River, which discharges into the North Sea. The Kocher River supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with sensitive karst geology, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and ecological health.