Overview
KA Konigswalde is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Königswalde, Saxony, Germany. It serves a population of 1,961 with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.
KA Konigswalde is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Königswalde, a town in the Erzgebirge district of Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,961 people and has a designed capacity of 2,200 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 302.25 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, KA Konigswalde meets the standard requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's operational context aligns with German water management regulations, ensuring compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater from KA Konigswalde is discharged into local watercourses within the Elbe river basin. The plant plays a role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting the ecological health of streams and rivers that ultimately flow into the North Sea. Its location in the Erzgebirge region, a low mountain range, influences the local hydrology and the sensitivity of receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Elbe river basin, which drains into the North Sea. The Erzgebirge region is characterized by forested hills and small streams that support diverse aquatic life. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for sensitive species.
Frequently asked questions
KA Konigswalde is located in Königswalde, in the Erzgebirge district of Saxony, Germany. The plant's address is Mildenauer Straße, Königswalde.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,961 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Elbe river basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
KA Konigswalde provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000.
The plant operates under the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with national and European standards for effluent quality and environmental protection.
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