Overview
KA WALPERSHOFEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Riegelsberg, Saarland, Germany, serving approximately 34,620 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA WALPERSHOFEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Walpershofen district of Riegelsberg, in the Saarland region of Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 34,620 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a German plant of this scale, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Saar River basin, a tributary of the Moselle and Rhine rivers. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Saar River system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saar River basin, which flows through Saarland and joins the Moselle River near Trier, eventually reaching the Rhine and the North Sea. The Saar River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA WALPERSHOFEN is located in the Walpershofen district of Riegelsberg, in the Saarland region of Germany.
The plant serves approximately 34,620 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Saar River basin, eventually reaching the Moselle and Rhine rivers.
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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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