Overview
KA Gieboldehausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 6,500 people in Gieboldehausen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Gieboldehausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gieboldehausen, a town in the district of Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,500, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Weser river system, contributing to the North Sea basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Weser river basin, which flows into the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA Gieboldehausen is located at Am Kälberboy 2, Gieboldehausen, in the Samtgemeinde Gieboldehausen, Landkreis Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,500 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Weser river basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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