Overview
SKA ZV GKA Sulmtal Ellhofen is a wastewater treatment plant serving Weinsberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 35,850 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA ZV GKA Sulmtal Ellhofen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Weinsberg (Kernstadt), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 35,850 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under 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 is situated in the Neckar River basin, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River and then the North Sea. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that feed into the Sulm River, a tributary of the Neckar. This contributes to the ecological health of the Rhine basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and maintaining water quality standards for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sulm River, which flows into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and serving as a migratory corridor. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Weinsberg (Kernstadt), Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near the town of Ellhofen.
The plant serves approximately 35,850 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that feed into the Sulm River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.
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.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, and may include tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas, as required by the EU directive.
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