Overview
SKA Rechberg Schwabisch Gmund is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,450 people with a discharge volume of 620.04 cubic meters.
SKA Rechberg Schwabisch Gmund is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Rechberg district of Schwäbisch Gmünd, in the Ostalbkreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 2,450 residents, reflecting a small agglomeration in the Swabian Jura foothills. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,120 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 620.04 cubic meters, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rems River, a tributary of the Neckar, which flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Rems and Neckar basins, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams in the Rems River basin, which flows through the Swabian Jura region. The Rems joins the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine, which drains into the North Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish spawning grounds and riparian zones. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in the Neckar and Rhine.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Rechberg district of Schwäbisch Gmünd, in the Ostalbkreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,450 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Rems River, a tributary of the Neckar, which ultimately reaches the North Sea via the Rhine.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national German water laws, which mandate treatment standards to protect the Rhine basin.
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