Overview
KA Sassenburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Westerbeck, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 10,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Sassenburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Westerbeck, part of the Sassenburg municipality in the district of Gifhorn, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Sassenburg 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 receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality regulations. The treated effluent from KA Sassenburg is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Aller River, a tributary of the Weser River, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams in the Aller River basin, which flows into the Weser River and ultimately the North Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, including fish and invertebrates, and are sensitive to nutrient enrichment. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality and ecological balance in these downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
KA Sassenburg is located in Westerbeck, a locality in the municipality of Sassenburg, in the district of Gifhorn, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Aller River, a tributary of the Weser River, which drains into the North Sea.
As a German plant serving about 10,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Additional treatment may be needed if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU and national standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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