Overview
ZKA Konigsbruck is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Königsbrück, Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 7,100 residents.
ZKA Konigsbruck is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Königsbrück, Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,100 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German facility, ZKA Konigsbruck 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 for effluent quality before discharge. The treated effluent from ZKA Konigsbruck is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, making the plant's operations important for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
ZKA Konigsbruck discharges treated wastewater into local streams that are part of the Elbe River basin. The Elbe River flows north through Germany and empties into the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the Elbe and its tributaries.
Frequently asked questions
ZKA Konigsbruck is located at 113 Hoyerswerdaer Straße in Königsbrück, Saxony, Germany.
ZKA Konigsbruck serves approximately 7,100 residents in the Königsbrück area.
The treated effluent from ZKA Konigsbruck is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Elbe River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
ZKA Konigsbruck operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German national regulations implement the directive.
For agglomerations of about 7,100 people, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment. German plants typically use biological treatment processes to meet effluent quality standards.
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