Overview
KA HEINITZ is a wastewater treatment plant in Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 6,950 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA HEINITZ is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Neunkirchen, within the Saarland region of Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,950 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA HEINITZ is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Saar River, a tributary of the Moselle and Rhine basins. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that flow into the Saar River, part of the Moselle and Rhine drainage system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in western Germany. The region's water bodies are subject to the EU Water Framework Directive, aiming for good ecological status.
Frequently asked questions
KA HEINITZ is located in Neunkirchen, in the Saarland region of Germany, near the L 283 road.
KA HEINITZ serves approximately 6,950 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Saar River, part of the Moselle and Rhine basin.
As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, KA HEINITZ is required to provide appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
For agglomerations of this size in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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