SKA Simonswald Untersimonswald - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Simonswald, Germany

SKA Simonswald Untersimonswald is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Simonswald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,100 residents in the Simonswald area, which is part of the Emmendingen district. It operates as a key component of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 4,400 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 687 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and the broader Rhine ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Elz River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.