Overview
KA Seesen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 22,775 people in Seesen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this s
KA Seesen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Seesen, a town in the Landkreis Goslar district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 22,775, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. Its address on Mühlenkampstraße places it within the local urban infrastructure. As a German wastewater facility, KA Seesen 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 plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality regulations. The facility is part of the broader wastewater management system in the region, which is overseen by local authorities. The treated effluent from KA Seesen is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream environments by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.
Environmental context
KA Seesen discharges treated wastewater into the local water network, which feeds into the Weser River basin. The Weser River flows through Niedersachsen and empties into the North Sea, supporting a variety of fish species and migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system, which is subject to EU water framework directives aimed at achieving good ecological status.
Frequently asked questions
KA Seesen is located on Mühlenkampstraße in Seesen, Landkreis Goslar, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Seesen serves approximately 22,775 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from KA Seesen is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Weser River basin and then to the North Sea.
KA Seesen, serving around 22,775 people, falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving around 22,000 people typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge, to meet the standards of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and national regulations.
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