Overview
KA Rappweiler is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the community of Rappweiler in Weiskirchen, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,200 residents.
KA Rappweiler is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Rappweiler district of Weiskirchen, in the Saarland region of Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,200 people, reflecting a small to medium-sized agglomeration typical of rural communities in the area. As a German wastewater facility, KA Rappweiler operates under the European Union's 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 set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz), ensuring compliance with effluent quality requirements. The treated effluent from KA Rappweiler is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Saar River basin, ultimately flowing into the Moselle and then the Rhine River. This catchment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger transboundary river system that flows through several European countries before reaching the North Sea.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams in the Saarland region, which flow into the Saar River. The Saar is a major tributary of the Moselle, which joins the Rhine River. This river system supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The Rhine basin is one of Europe's most significant waterways, providing habitat for numerous species and serving as a critical water resource.
Frequently asked questions
KA Rappweiler is located in the Rappweiler district of Weiskirchen, in the Saarland region of Germany. The plant's address is Im Heidesfeld, Rappweiler, Weiskirchen, Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, 66709.
KA Rappweiler serves approximately 2,200 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent from KA Rappweiler is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Saar River basin, which flows into the Moselle and then the Rhine River before reaching the North Sea.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, KA Rappweiler operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Compliance is enforced through the German Water Resources Act.
For a plant serving around 2,200 people, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires at least secondary treatment. German plants typically employ biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet effluent standards.
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