Overview
KA Vogtsburg Burkheim is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Burkheim, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 10,900 people in the Baden-Württemberg region.
KA Vogtsburg Burkheim is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Burkheim, a district of Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,900 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union classification. As a German wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the EU 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) and state-level regulations. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Rhine's water quality and the downstream ecosystems it supports.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA Vogtsburg Burkheim is located in Burkheim, a district of Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,900 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately reaches the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and German national water laws.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. For populations above 10,000, more stringent requirements may apply in sensitive areas.
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