Overview
KA Oelsnitz is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Oelsnitz, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,400 people and discharges into the local water system.
KA Oelsnitz is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Oelsnitz, a town in the Vogtlandkreis district of Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,400 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German treatment plant, KA Oelsnitz operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards for effluent quality before discharge. The treated effluent from KA Oelsnitz is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the White Elster River, a tributary of the Saale River, which flows into the Elbe River and eventually reaches the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this regional river system.
Environmental context
KA Oelsnitz discharges into a local stream that flows into the White Elster River, part of the Saale-Elbe river system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Vogtland region. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river network, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
KA Oelsnitz is located in Oelsnitz, a town in the Vogtlandkreis district of Saxony, Germany. The plant's address is on Brückenstraße in the Raschau area of Oelsnitz.
KA Oelsnitz serves approximately 14,400 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from KA Oelsnitz is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the White Elster River, a tributary of the Saale River, which eventually reaches the North Sea.
KA Oelsnitz, serving about 14,400 people, falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant must comply with German national standards implementing the directive.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving around 14,400 people typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge, to meet EU and national effluent quality standards. Some plants may also include tertiary treatment for nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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