Overview
KA DoePPENWEILER is a wastewater treatment plant in Düppenweiler, Beckingen, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 3,250 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA DoePPENWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Düppenweiler district of Beckingen, in the Saarland region of Germany. The plant serves a population of around 3,250 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and state-level regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Saar River, a tributary of the Moselle, which flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Saar basin and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Saar River, a major tributary of the Moselle and part of the Rhine basin. The Saar River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, which is part of the larger Rhine-Meuse delta system that drains into the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
KA DoePPENWEILER is located in the Düppenweiler district of Beckingen, in the Saarland region of Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,250 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Saar River, a tributary of the Moselle and part of the Rhine basin.
Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations like KA DoePPENWEILER are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant complies with German national standards derived from the directive.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or similar biological processes to meet effluent quality standards.
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