SKA Rosenfeld Wastewater Treatment Plant, Rosenfeld, Baden-Württemberg

SKA Rosenfeld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rosenfeld, a town in the Zollernalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,650 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant, SKA Rosenfeld is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Waste Water Ordinance (AbwV), ensuring compliance with discharge limits for organic matter and nutrients. The treated effluent from SKA Rosenfeld is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European river that flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a critical water resource for millions of people.

The plant's discharge enters a small tributary within the Neckar River watershed, which flows into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and serving as a migratory corridor for birds. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this densely populated and industrialized region.