KA Wahmbeck (1550022015) - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bodenfelde, Niedersachsen

KA Wahmbeck (1550022015) is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in the Wahmbeck district of Bodenfelde, in the Landkreis Northeim, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of about 4,952 people and has a designed capacity of 5,500 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 944.47 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment plant, KA Wahmbeck goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is typical for plants in sensitive catchment areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 PE), the directive requires appropriate treatment, and Germany often implements tertiary or advanced treatment to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Weser River system, which flows northward through Niedersachsen to the North Sea. The Weser is an ecologically important river supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish species. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems.

KA Wahmbeck discharges into the Weser River, which flows through Niedersachsen and ultimately drains into the North Sea. The Weser basin supports a variety of aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory fish. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient inputs, helping to prevent eutrophication in the river and the downstream marine environment.