KLA IFFEZHEIM Wastewater Treatment Plant, Iffezheim, Baden-Württemberg

KLA IFFEZHEIM is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Iffezheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,250 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, KLA IFFEZHEIM operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically mandated unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which may require more advanced treatment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River via smaller tributaries. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a critical water resource for millions of people.

The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, a major European watershed that flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eel, and its water quality is closely monitored under international agreements. The local area around Iffezheim is part of the Upper Rhine floodplain, an ecologically sensitive region with wetlands and alluvial forests that provide important habitat for birds and amphibians.