Overview
Wilde Sau wastewater treatment plant serves Klipphausen, Saxony, Germany, handling a population of 18,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its scale.
Wilde Sau is a wastewater treatment plant located in Klipphausen, Saxony, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 18,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union standards. The plant is situated in the Elbe river basin, contributing to the region's water management infrastructure. As a German facility, Wilde Sau operates within the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's compliance with these standards ensures effective pollutant removal before discharge. The treated effluent from Wilde Sau ultimately drains into the Elbe River via local tributaries. The Elbe flows through Saxony and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this important European river basin.
Environmental context
Wilde Sau discharges into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Germany and into the North Sea. The Elbe supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, making it an ecologically significant waterway. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this basin, which is subject to EU water framework directives.
Frequently asked questions
The Wilde Sau plant is located in Klipphausen, Saxony, Germany, in the district of Meißen.
The plant serves approximately 18,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent from Wilde Sau is discharged into local tributaries that flow into the Elbe River, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant, Wilde Sau operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. German regulations often align with these standards.
Nearby plants