SKA Talheim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Talheim, Baden-Württemberg

SKA Talheim is a wastewater treatment plant located in Talheim, a municipality in the Tuttlingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant served a population of approximately 1,990 people and had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day, with a reported discharge volume of 540.24 m³/day. The facility is currently closed. As a secondary treatment plant, SKA Talheim provided biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard requirement for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant's capacity utilization suggests it was designed to accommodate future growth or seasonal peaks. The plant's treated effluent was discharged into a local watercourse within the Danube River basin. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and contribute to the overall ecological health of the Upper Danube system.

SKA Talheim discharged into a tributary of the Danube River, which flows through the Swabian Jura region before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed supports sensitive aquatic habitats, including spawning grounds for native fish species. The plant's closure reduces local nutrient loading, benefiting downstream water quality in the Danube basin.