Overview
KA PERL BESCH is a wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Perl in Saarland, Luxembourg. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 6,800 people.
KA PERL BESCH is a wastewater treatment plant located in Perl, within the Saarland region of Luxembourg. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,800 people, making it a small to medium-sized facility. It is situated in the Gewerbegebiet Wieser Weg area of Besch, Perl, near the border with Germany. As a plant in Luxembourg, KA PERL BESCH operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the plant discharges into sensitive areas. Compliance with EU standards ensures a baseline level of treatment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Moselle River. The Moselle flows through Luxembourg and Germany before joining the Rhine, a major European waterway. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this river system, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water.
Environmental context
KA PERL BESCH discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Moselle is an ecologically important river that supports fish species such as salmon and trout, and its floodplains provide habitat for migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this transboundary river system, which is subject to EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
KA PERL BESCH is located in the town of Perl, in the Saarland region of Luxembourg. The plant's address is Im Krommes, Gewerbegebiet Wieser Weg, Besch, Perl.
KA PERL BESCH serves a population of approximately 6,800 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Moselle River. The Moselle is a tributary of the Rhine, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a plant in Luxembourg, KA PERL BESCH operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
For a plant serving around 6,800 people, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. Depending on the sensitivity of the receiving water body, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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