Overview
KA Waldenburg Eichlaide is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,250 people in Waldenburg, Saxony, Germany. It discharges 447.90 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water system.
KA Waldenburg Eichlaide is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Eichlaide district of Waldenburg, in the state of Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,250 residents and is classified as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,990 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 447.90 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Zwickauer Mulde river, a tributary of the Mulde river system, which flows into the Elbe River and ultimately into the North Sea. This places the plant within the Elbe basin, a major European watershed that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small watercourse that feeds into the Zwickauer Mulde river, part of the Elbe river basin. The Elbe basin is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species and diverse freshwater habitats. Downstream waters flow through agricultural and urban areas before reaching the North Sea, making nutrient and pollutant control critical for maintaining water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA Waldenburg Eichlaide is located in the Eichlaide district of Waldenburg, in the state of Saxony, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,250 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Zwickauer Mulde river, part of the Elbe river basin, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which meets the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirement for agglomerations of this size.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national water laws, which mandate secondary treatment for small agglomerations and require compliance with discharge limits to protect receiving waters.
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