Overview
KA Sinnerthal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 24,450 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Sinnerthal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Neunkirchen, in the Saarland region of Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 24,450, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under European Union regulations. As a German plant, KA Sinnerthal operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's discharge is regulated by the relevant German authorities, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The treated effluent from KA Sinnerthal is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and the downstream Rhine ecosystem.
Environmental context
KA Sinnerthal discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and the North Sea from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
KA Sinnerthal is located in Neunkirchen, in the Saarland region of Germany.
The plant serves approximately 24,450 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Rhine River basin and ultimately the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are typically required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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