Overview
KA Völklingen is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 67,000 people in Wadgassen, Saarland, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Völklingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Wadgassen, Saarland, Germany, serving an estimated population of 67,000. The plant is situated in the Saarland region, near the city of Völklingen, and plays a key role in managing wastewater from the surrounding urban and industrial areas. As a German facility serving a population of 67,000, the plant falls 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 advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the Saar River, a tributary of the Moselle, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the Saar River and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saar River, which flows into the Moselle and then the Rhine, eventually reaching the North Sea. The Saar River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA Völklingen is located in Wadgassen, Saarland, Germany, near the city of Völklingen.
The plant serves approximately 67,000 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Saar River, which flows into the Moselle and then the Rhine, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, KA Völklingen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment and, if needed, more advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU and national standards.
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