Overview
SKA Schwabisch Hall Schwabisch Hall is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 76,550 people.
SKA Schwabisch Hall Schwabisch Hall is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 76,550 residents, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. 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. The plant likely employs biological treatment processes to meet the stringent effluent standards set by the directive, ensuring protection of the receiving water environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a critical role in maintaining water quality in the Kocher watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Rhine basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Kocher River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important waterway in the region. The plant's treatment processes help protect the river's ecological health and the downstream Rhine ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Schwabisch Hall is located in Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near the Kocher River.
The plant serves approximately 76,550 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent.
German plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet strict EU and national effluent standards.
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