Overview
SKA Sulzbach_Laufen Sulzbach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,600 people in Sulzbach am Kocher, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It discharges 658 m³/day of treated effluent.
SKA Sulzbach_Laufen Sulzbach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Sulzbach am Kocher, a town in the Schwäbisch Hall district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,600 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. This level of treatment is typical for plants discharging into sensitive water bodies. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,650 m³/day and currently treats 658 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and then into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sulzbach am Kocher, in the Schwäbisch Hall district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,600 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and ultimately into the Rhine River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and advanced treatment in sensitive catchments.
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