SKA Rudersberg Wieslauftal Wastewater Treatment Plant, Asperglen, Germany

SKA Rudersberg Wieslauftal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Asperglen, a district of Rudersberg in the Rems-Murr-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,400, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union regulations. As a German plant, SKA Rudersberg Wieslauftal 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 Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and relevant state regulations. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Wieslauf River, a tributary of the Rems River. The Rems flows into the Neckar River, which joins the Rhine River before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream aquatic environment.

The plant's discharge enters the Wieslauf River, a small stream that flows into the Rems River. The Rems is part of the Rhine basin, which drains into the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is important for both biodiversity and recreational use.