Overview
SKA ZV EICHBACHTAL is a wastewater treatment plant in Kirchberg an der Murr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 10,700 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA ZV EICHBACHTAL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kirchberg an der Murr, in the Rems-Murr-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 10,700, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a German plant of this scale, it is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in compliance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive requires secondary biological treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalents, with more stringent tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Murr River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and then into the Rhine River basin. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger catchment area that flows into the North Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Murr River catchment, which flows into the Neckar River and then the Rhine River, eventually reaching the North Sea. The region is characterized by mixed agricultural and urban land use, and the water bodies support fish populations and aquatic biodiversity. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
SKA ZV EICHBACHTAL is located in Kirchberg an der Murr, in the Rems-Murr-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,700 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Murr River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and ultimately into the Rhine River basin.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, SKA ZV EICHBACHTAL operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
In Germany, plants serving around 10,700 people are typically required to provide at least secondary biological treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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