Overview
KA Radauanger is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Bad Harzburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 33,000 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Radauanger is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bad Harzburg, in the state of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 33,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Radauanger 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 regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent from KA Radauanger is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the North Sea via the Weser river system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Radau river, a tributary of the Oker, which flows into the Aller and then the Weser, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The region's water quality is managed under the EU Water Framework Directive, aiming for good ecological status.
Frequently asked questions
KA Radauanger is located in Bad Harzburg, in the state of Niedersachsen, Germany, near the northern edge of the Harz mountains.
The plant serves approximately 33,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Radau river, which flows into the Oker, Aller, and Weser rivers, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and additional treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required in sensitive areas to reduce nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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