Overview
KA Uschlag in Dahlheim, Niedersachsen, Germany, serves approximately 7,500 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
KA Uschlag is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dahlheim, a district of Uschlag in the municipality of Staufenberg, within the Landkreis Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,500 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, KA Uschlag operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 in freshwater areas. For plants serving around 7,500 people, secondary treatment is the standard, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from KA Uschlag is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Weser river basin. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
KA Uschlag discharges into a tributary of the Weser river, which flows through Niedersachsen and empties into the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as salmon and sea trout, and is an important migratory route. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA Uschlag is located in Dahlheim, a district of Uschlag in the municipality of Staufenberg, Landkreis Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Uschlag serves approximately 7,500 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from KA Uschlag is discharged into a local water body that flows into the Weser river basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in freshwater areas must provide secondary treatment. KA Uschlag, serving 7,500 people, is required to meet this standard.
In Germany, plants serving around 7,500 people typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, in compliance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
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