SKA Westhausen Westhausen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Westhausen, Germany

SKA Westhausen Westhausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Westhausen, within the Ostalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,250, classifying it as a small to medium 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 the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the Danube River basin, as the region drains into the Danube via the Jagst and Kocher rivers. Proper treatment helps safeguard downstream ecosystems and water quality in the broader Danube catchment.

The plant discharges into the local water system within the Danube River basin. The region's streams and rivers flow into the Jagst and Kocher, which are tributaries of the Neckar, eventually reaching the Rhine and the North Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in these ecologically sensitive waterways.