SKA Strudelbach II, Vaihingen an der Enz

Overview

SKA Strudelbach II Vaihingen an der Enz/Enzweih is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 31,750 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

SKA Strudelbach II Vaihingen an der Enz/Enzweih is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Enzweihingen, a district of Vaihingen an der Enz in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 31,750, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant of this scale, it is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant's treatment processes are designed to comply with national and EU effluent quality standards, ensuring protection of the local water environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the Strudelbach, a tributary of the Enz River, which flows into the Neckar River and ultimately the Rhine River. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding water quality in the Neckar basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream uses.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Strudelbach, a small river that joins the Enz River near Vaihingen. The Enz flows into the Neckar, a major tributary of the Rhine. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of the Neckar basin and the Rhine downstream.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Enzweihingen, a district of Vaihingen an der Enz, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 31,750 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.

Treated wastewater is discharged into the Strudelbach, a tributary of the Enz River, which flows into the Neckar and then the Rhine.

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.

Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.