KA GERSHEIM Wastewater Treatment Plant, Reinheim, Saarland, Germany

KA GERSHEIM is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Reinheim, within the Saarpfalz-Kreis district of Saarland, Germany. The facility serves a population equivalent of 4,300, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the L 105 road, in the Gersheim area, and plays a key role in managing local domestic wastewater. As a German plant, KA GERSHEIM operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants like this, appropriate treatment must ensure compliance with receiving water quality standards. The plant's treatment process and capacity are aligned with these regulatory requirements, though specific operational details are not publicly available. The treated effluent from KA GERSHEIM is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Saar River basin, a tributary of the Moselle and Rhine rivers. The plant's operations help protect the region's aquatic ecosystems, including the Blies River, which flows through the area and supports diverse freshwater habitats. By maintaining treatment standards, the plant contributes to the ecological health of the Saarland watershed.

KA GERSHEIM discharges into the local drainage network that feeds the Blies River, a tributary of the Saar River. The Saar flows into the Moselle, which joins the Rhine before reaching the North Sea. The Blies River valley is an ecologically sensitive area, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in this transboundary river system.