Overview
SKA Weidach Kirchheim an is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Kirchheim am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,950 residents.
SKA Weidach Kirchheim an is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kirchheim am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,950 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, contributing to the protection of the Neckar River basin. The treated wastewater from SKA Weidach Kirchheim an ultimately flows into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southwestern Germany. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Neckar basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a vital water resource for the region. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream habitats from nutrient pollution and organic loading.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kirchheim am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near the Neckar River.
The plant serves approximately 6,950 residents in the Kirchheim am Neckar area.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.
As a German plant serving under 10,000 people, it must meet the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment standards for small agglomerations.
German plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Neckar.
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