Overview
ZKA Reichenbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Netzschkau, Saxony, Germany, serving approximately 25,540 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZKA Reichenbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Netzschkau, in the Vogtlandkreis district of Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 25,540, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German facility, ZKA Reichenbach 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 Reichenbach is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the White Elster River, a tributary of the Saale River, and then into the Elbe River before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies and the surrounding environment.
Environmental context
ZKA Reichenbach discharges into the local watershed that feeds the White Elster River, a tributary of the Saale and Elbe rivers, which flow into the North Sea. The region is characterized by mixed agricultural and urban land use, and the plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of these waterways, supporting aquatic life and preventing nutrient pollution in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ZKA Reichenbach is located in Netzschkau, in the Vogtlandkreis district of Saxony, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 25,540 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the White Elster River, a tributary of the Saale and Elbe rivers, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, ZKA Reichenbach 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 between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, and in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be needed.
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