Overview
SKA ZV WEISSACHER TAL is a wastewater treatment plant in Unterweissach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 17,100 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA ZV WEISSACHER TAL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Unterweissach, a municipality in the Rems-Murr-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 17,100, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from SKA ZV WEISSACHER TAL is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Neckar River basin and then into the Rhine River. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger watershed that flows to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Weissach valley and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Weissach stream, a tributary of the Murr River, which flows into the Neckar River and eventually the Rhine River, draining into the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
SKA ZV WEISSACHER TAL is located in Unterweissach, a municipality in the Rems-Murr-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 17,100 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Weissach stream, which flows into the Murr River, then the Neckar River, and ultimately the Rhine River, draining into 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 and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive waters.
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