Overview
SKA Waldenburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Waldenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 5,300 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Waldenburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Waldenburg, a town in the Hohenlohe district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,300, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, SKA Waldenburg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Waste Water Ordinance (AbwV). The treated effluent from SKA Waldenburg is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar, which flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
SKA Waldenburg discharges into small streams in the Kocher River basin, part of the Rhine catchment that drains to the North Sea. The region is characterized by mixed agricultural and forested landscapes, and the receiving waters support diverse aquatic life. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Waldenburg is located in Waldenburg, in the Hohenlohe district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
SKA Waldenburg serves approximately 5,300 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from SKA Waldenburg is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Kocher River, a tributary of the Neckar, which ultimately reaches the Rhine and the North Sea.
SKA Waldenburg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. German national standards under the Waste Water Ordinance (AbwV) also apply.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is typically required, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU and national effluent standards.
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