Overview
KA Pöttlingen is a wastewater treatment plant in Püttlingen, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 24,670 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Pöttlingen is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Püttlingen, within the Saarland region of Germany. The plant serves a population of around 24,670, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Saarland places it within the Rhine basin, a major European watershed. As a German plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, KA Pöttlingen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this scale in sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent from KA Pöttlingen is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Saar River, a tributary of the Moselle, which flows into the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water resource for the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Saar and Rhine rivers.
Environmental context
KA Pöttlingen discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Saar River, a tributary of the Moselle, which joins the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a major migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary river system, which is vital for drinking water, recreation, and biodiversity in Germany and downstream countries.
Frequently asked questions
KA Pöttlingen is located in Püttlingen, in the Saarland region of Germany, near the city of Saarbrücken.
The plant serves approximately 24,670 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Saar River, a tributary of the Moselle, which ultimately reaches the Rhine River.
As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, KA Pöttlingen is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU UWWTD. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be applied to protect water quality.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas like the Rhine basin.
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