Overview
SKA Waldenbuch is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 13,650 people in Waldenbuch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Waldenbuch is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Waldenbuch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Serving a population of around 13,650, it is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under European regulations. The plant is situated in the Landkreis Böblingen district, near the Aich River valley. As a German facility, SKA Waldenbuch operates under 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 meet the standards set by the directive, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality regulations. The treated effluent from SKA Waldenbuch is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Aich River, a tributary of the Neckar River. The Neckar ultimately drains into the Rhine River, a major European waterway. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting the Rhine basin from nutrient pollution and maintaining ecological health.
Environmental context
SKA Waldenbuch discharges into the Aich River, which flows into the Neckar River and then the Rhine River, a major European waterway. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Waldenbuch is located in Waldenbuch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the Landkreis Böblingen district.
SKA Waldenbuch serves approximately 13,650 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Aich River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and eventually into the Rhine River.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, SKA Waldenbuch is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to comply with EU and national water quality standards.
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