Overview
ZKA Reichenau is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Reichenau, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 17,126 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZKA Reichenau is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Reichenau, a district of Haselbachtal in the Bautzen district of Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 17,126, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, ZKA Reichenau is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent from ZKA Reichenau is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and supporting the ecological health of the surrounding watershed.
Environmental context
ZKA Reichenau discharges into local streams that feed into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Saxony and into the North Sea. The Elbe basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
ZKA Reichenau is located in Reichenau, a district of Haselbachtal in the Bautzen district of Saxony, Germany.
ZKA Reichenau serves approximately 17,126 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from ZKA Reichenau is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Elbe River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), ZKA Reichenau, serving over 15,000 people, is required to provide secondary treatment to meet European water quality standards.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving around 17,000 people typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and national regulations.
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