Overview
KA Speele is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rothwesten, Hessen, Germany, serving a population of 2,500. It discharges 315.07 m³/day of treated effluent.
KA Speele is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rothwesten, a district of Fuldatal in the Landkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,500 and operates with advanced treatment processes to ensure high-quality effluent. As an advanced treatment facility, KA Speele goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, meeting stringent German and EU standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,100 m³/day and currently discharges 315.07 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent from KA Speele is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River. The Weser flows northward through Germany to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course.
Environmental context
KA Speele discharges into the Fulda River, which joins the Werra to form the Weser River. The Weser basin supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Weser and ultimately the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
KA Speele is located in Rothwesten, a district of Fuldatal in the Landkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,500.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River.
KA Speele provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with German and EU standards.
As a German plant, KA Speele operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and the German Water Resources Act (WHG), which mandate advanced treatment for sensitive areas.
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