Overview
SKA Obersontheim Obersontheim serves about 5,800 people in Untersontheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring proper treatment for this medium-sized agglomeration.
SKA Obersontheim Obersontheim is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Untersontheim, part of the Obersontheim municipality in the Schwäbisch Hall district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 5,800 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive ensures that wastewater is treated to protect the environment and public health, with standards aligned to the sensitivity of the receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse within the Bühler river basin, which flows into the Kocher and ultimately the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine. This connection to the Rhine basin underscores the plant's role in safeguarding downstream aquatic ecosystems and the broader Rhine watershed.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Bühler river basin, a tributary of the Kocher River, which joins the Neckar and then the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's discharge contributes to the water quality of this ecologically important river system, requiring effective treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Untersontheim, a district of Obersontheim in the Schwäbisch Hall district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,800 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Bühler river basin, which flows into the Kocher, Neckar, and ultimately the Rhine River.
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 to protect water quality.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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