Overview
KA LIMBACH is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Kirkel, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 7,800 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA LIMBACH is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Limbach district of Kirkel, within the Saarpfalz-Kreis in Saarland, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 7,800 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German wastewater facility, KA LIMBACH 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 and capacity are designed to meet national standards set by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (Water Resources Act) and state-level regulations in Saarland. The treated effluent from KA LIMBACH is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Blies River, a tributary of the Saar River, which eventually flows into the Moselle and then the Rhine. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream ecosystem, including the Rhine basin.
Environmental context
KA LIMBACH discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Blies River, a tributary of the Saar River. The Saar flows into the Moselle, which joins the Rhine, one of Europe's major waterways. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA LIMBACH is located in the Limbach district of Kirkel, in the Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany.
KA LIMBACH serves approximately 7,800 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
KA LIMBACH discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Blies River, a tributary of the Saar River, which eventually reaches the Rhine.
As a German plant serving about 7,800 people, KA LIMBACH falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
In Germany, plants serving populations of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet national and EU standards.
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