UBSTADT WEIHER KLA Ubstadt Weiher

Overview

UBSTADT WEIHER KLA Ubstadt Weiher serves Stettfeld, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 21,500 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.

UBSTADT WEIHER KLA Ubstadt Weiher is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Stettfeld, a district of Ubstadt-Weiher in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 21,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. 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 scale. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet stringent effluent quality standards, protecting local water bodies from pollution. The regulatory framework ensures adequate performance. The treated effluent is discharged into the Kraichbach, a tributary of the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway that flows into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Kraichbach, which flows into the Rhine River, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is an important water source for agriculture and industry. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and contaminants.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Stettfeld, a district of Ubstadt-Weiher in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near the Kraichbach river.

The plant serves approximately 21,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the Kraichbach, a tributary of the Rhine River, which flows into the North Sea.

As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.