Overview
KA Duderstadt serves 25,300 people in Duderstadt, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
KA Duderstadt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Duderstadt, in the district of Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 25,300, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, KA Duderstadt operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser river basin, which flows into the North Sea. The surrounding region includes agricultural areas and small tributaries, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and groundwater quality.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from KA Duderstadt enters local streams that are part of the Weser river basin, which flows northward through Niedersachsen and discharges into the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture and recreation. Proper nutrient removal is critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters, including the sensitive Wadden Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
KA Duderstadt is located in Duderstadt, in the district of Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant's address is along B 247, near the city center.
KA Duderstadt serves a population of approximately 25,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Weser river basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, KA Duderstadt is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
In Germany, plants serving agglomerations of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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