Overview
BREBACH wastewater treatment plant serves Saarbrücken, Germany, with a population equivalent of 4,870. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for small agglomer
BREBACH is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Güdingen district of Saarbrücken, in the state of Saarland, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of 4,870, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Saar River, which ultimately drains into the Moselle and then the Rhine. As a German facility, BREBACH operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the stringent effluent standards required by German water law, ensuring protection of the receiving water body. The treated effluent from BREBACH is discharged into the Saar River, a tributary of the Moselle, which flows into the Rhine. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in western Germany. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in the Saar and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The BREBACH plant discharges into the Saar River, which flows through Saarbrücken and joins the Moselle near Konz. The Moselle then empties into the Rhine, a major European waterway. The Saar River supports a variety of fish species and is part of a regional network of water bodies that require careful management to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
BREBACH is located in the Güdingen district of Saarbrücken, in the state of Saarland, Germany. Its address is Zulaufpumpwerk, 20, Saargemünder Straße, Alt-Güdingen, Güdingen, Bezirk Halberg, Saarbrücken.
BREBACH serves a population equivalent of 4,870, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent from BREBACH is discharged into the Saar River, which flows through Saarbrücken and eventually joins the Moselle and then the Rhine.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, BREBACH operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and German water law, which require secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations (under 10,000 PE) in Germany, secondary treatment is typically required, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet effluent standards.
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