Overview
KA OMMERSHEIM is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,800 people in Ommersheim, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA OMMERSHEIM is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ommersheim, a district of Mandelbachtal in the Saarpfalz-Kreis of Saarland, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,800 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, KA OMMERSHEIM is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically mandated, though specific treatment levels are determined by the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Saar River basin, which ultimately drains into the Moselle River and then the Rhine. The Saarland region features a mix of forested hills and agricultural land, and the plant plays a role in protecting local streams and groundwater quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saar River basin, a tributary of the Moselle River, which flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. Protecting water quality in this basin is important for downstream ecosystems and drinking water supplies.
Frequently asked questions
KA OMMERSHEIM is located in Ommersheim, a district of Mandelbachtal in the Saarpfalz-Kreis, Saarland, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,800 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Saar River basin, which flows into the Moselle and Rhine rivers.
As a German plant, KA OMMERSHEIM operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required unless the receiving water is designated as sensitive, in which case more advanced treatment may be needed.
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