Overview
SKA ZV BUCHENBACHTAL is a wastewater treatment plant in Weiler zum Stein, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 31,950 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA ZV BUCHENBACHTAL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Weiler zum Stein, within the Rems-Murr district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 31,950, classifying it as a medium-sized 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 and capacity are managed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent from SKA ZV BUCHENBACHTAL is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Neckar River and then the Rhine River. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Rhine basin, an important ecological corridor in Europe.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Buchenbach stream, a tributary of the Rems River. The Rems joins the Neckar River, which eventually reaches the Rhine River. This waterway chain supports diverse aquatic habitats and is ecologically sensitive, particularly for migratory fish species and riparian ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
SKA ZV BUCHENBACHTAL is located in Weiler zum Stein, a district of Leutenbach in the Rems-Murr district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 31,950 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Buchenbach stream, a tributary of the Rems River, and eventually reaches the Rhine River.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of this scale, German plants typically employ secondary treatment with nutrient removal, especially in sensitive areas, to comply with EU standards.
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