German word

Kläranlage

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈklɛːɐ̯anˌlaːgə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwastewater treatment plant

Example

Die Kläranlagen der Stadt reinigen das Abwasser.

The city's wastewater treatment plants treat the wastewater.

Illustration for Kläranlage (wastewater treatment plant)

More examples

Die Kommune will die Kläranlage modernisieren, um strengere Auflagen zu erfüllen.

The municipality wants to modernize the wastewater treatment plant to meet stricter regulations.

Core concept

A facility where dirty household and industrial water passes through settling and biological treatment before the cleaned water is released.

Common phrases

  • die Kläranlage modernisieren

    modernize the wastewater treatment plant

  • eine Kläranlage bauen

    build a wastewater treatment plant

Similar words

Klärwerk: A facility that treats dirty water from homes, factories, and other sources.
Abwasser: Dirty water discharged from homes, factories, and other sources.
Klärbecken: A large tank where wastewater is held for settling and purification.

Definition in German

Ein Betrieb, der häusliches und industrielles Abwasser mechanisch und biologisch klärt und sicher ableitet.

Word origin

Kläranlage is a compound of klären, meaning 'to clarify or purify', and Anlage, meaning 'facility or installation'.

Usage tips

  • Kläranlage is feminine, so its definite article is die and its plural is Kläranlagen.

Related words

  • klärenpurifyverb
  • Klärwerkwastewater treatment plantnoun

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