KA Schoneck Wastewater Treatment Plant, Schöneck/Vogtl., Saxony, Germany

KA Schoneck is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Schöneck/Vogtl., within the Vogtlandkreis district of Saxony, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,075 people and has a designed capacity of 5,400 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 609.30 m³/day. As an advanced treatment plant, KA Schoneck goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, meeting the stringent requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent that protects the local water environment. The treated effluent from KA Schoneck is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this important river system, reducing nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters.

KA Schoneck discharges into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Saxony and eventually into the North Sea. The Elbe supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment at the plant reduces nutrient pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the river and its tributaries.