Overview
SKA Unterkochen Aalen is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 13,100 people in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Unterkochen Aalen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Unterkochen district of Aalen, in the Ostalbkreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,100 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant, SKA Unterkochen Aalen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and then into the Rhine River basin. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger catchment area that flows to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from pollution.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from SKA Unterkochen Aalen enters the Kocher River, which flows into the Neckar River and then the Rhine River, eventually reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats, and the plant's operations help maintain water quality in a region characterized by mixed urban and agricultural land use.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Unterkochen Aalen is located in the Unterkochen district of Aalen, in the Ostalbkreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 13,100 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and ultimately into the Rhine River basin.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment with biological processes is standard, and nutrient removal may be required in sensitive areas.
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