Overview
KA WELLESWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 61,700 people as part of the region's water infrastructure.
KA WELLESWEILER is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Wellesweiler district of Neunkirchen, in the German state of Saarland. The plant serves a population of approximately 61,700, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German wastewater 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 (WHG) and the Wastewater Ordinance (AbwV), ensuring compliance with effluent quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Saar River, a tributary of the Moselle and then the Rhine. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Saarland watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds the Saar River, a major tributary of the Moselle and ultimately the Rhine. The Saar River basin supports a variety of fish species and riparian habitats, and the plant's operations help maintain water quality standards for downstream communities and ecosystems. The region's industrial and urban areas place additional importance on effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient and pollutant loading.
Frequently asked questions
KA WELLESWEILER is located in the Wellesweiler district of Neunkirchen, in the state of Saarland, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 61,700 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Saar River, part of the Moselle and Rhine river systems.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent, and national laws like the Water Resources Act (WHG).
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide at least secondary (biological) treatment, with many incorporating nutrient removal to meet stringent effluent standards under the EU UWWTD and national AbwV.
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