SKA Weikersheim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Weikersheim, Baden-Württemberg

SKA Weikersheim is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Weikersheim, in the Main-Tauber-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,800 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a German facility, SKA Weikersheim operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River, and then into the Rhine River basin. This contributes to the protection of the Rhine ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region.

The plant's treated effluent flows into the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River, which joins the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's location inland, away from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge affects local water quality in the Tauber and downstream waters.