Overview
KA GEHWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,300 people in Wadern, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA GEHWEILER is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Gehweiler district of Wadern, in the Saarland region of Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,300, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, KA GEHWEILER 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 inland, away from coastal areas, and its treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Saar River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed by treating wastewater before it enters the environment. The receiving waters support aquatic life and contribute to the overall health of the Saar River system, which flows into the Moselle and ultimately the Rhine.
Environmental context
KA GEHWEILER discharges treated wastewater into local streams that feed into the Saar River, a major tributary of the Moselle and Rhine rivers. The Saar basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this inland watershed, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
KA GEHWEILER is located in the Gehweiler district of Wadern, in the Saarland region of Germany.
KA GEHWEILER serves approximately 2,300 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Saar River, part of the Rhine basin.
As a German plant, KA GEHWEILER operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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