Overview
SKA Rottenburg Kiebingen is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 32,950 people in Rottenburg am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Rottenburg Kiebingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Kiebingen district of Rottenburg am Neckar, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 32,950, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the stringent effluent standards required for discharge into sensitive water bodies within the Rhine basin. The treated effluent from SKA Rottenburg Kiebingen is discharged into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Neckar flows through the densely populated and industrially active region of Baden-Württemberg before joining the Rhine near Mannheim. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Neckar and the downstream Rhine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. The Neckar basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The region is characterized by mixed urban and agricultural land use, and the plant helps mitigate nutrient and pollutant loads to the river, supporting water quality standards under the EU Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Rottenburg Kiebingen is located in the Kiebingen district of Rottenburg am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 32,950 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine, which flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), with potential additional requirements if discharging into sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often including nutrient removal, to meet stringent effluent standards for discharge into rivers like the Neckar.
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