Overview
SKA Vellberg Vellberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 6,000 people in Vellberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Vellberg Vellberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Vellberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 6,000 residents in the town and surrounding area, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant 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 are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and the Wastewater Ordinance (AbwV). The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which ultimately flows into the Rhine River and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these regional water bodies and supporting aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed the Kocher River, part of the Neckar basin, which flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance in these sensitive freshwater systems.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Vellberg Vellberg is located in Vellberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the district of Schwäbisch Hall.
The plant serves approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Kocher River, part of the Neckar basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
German plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, meeting standards set by the Wastewater Ordinance (AbwV).
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