Overview
KA BLIESDALHEIM is a wastewater treatment plant in Gersheim, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 38,600 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA BLIESDALHEIM is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Bliesdalheim district of Gersheim, in the Saarpfalz-Kreis district of Saarland, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 38,600, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA BLIESDALHEIM 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 stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its population tier. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by mixed agricultural and urban land use, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
KA BLIESDALHEIM discharges into the Blies River, a tributary of the Saar River, which flows into the Moselle and then the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters, including the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
KA BLIESDALHEIM is located in the Bliesdalheim district of Gersheim, in the Saarpfalz-Kreis district of Saarland, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 38,600 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Blies River, which flows into the Saar, Moselle, and Rhine rivers, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA BLIESDALHEIM operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are typically required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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