Overview
KA Moringen serves approximately 7,240 people in Moringen, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
KA Moringen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Moringen, a town in the Landkreis Northeim district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,240 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Moringen operates within the framework of 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. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Weser river basin. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
KA Moringen discharges into local streams that are part of the Weser river basin. The Weser river flows through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea, supporting a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats. The region's watershed is ecologically sensitive, with efforts to maintain water quality under the EU Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
KA Moringen is located in Moringen, a town in the Landkreis Northeim district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The full address is Kläranlage Moringen, 2A, An der Mergelkuhle, Moringen, 37186.
KA Moringen serves approximately 7,240 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from KA Moringen is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Weser river basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
KA Moringen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. German implementation is enforced by state authorities in Niedersachsen.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 PE, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. In Germany, this typically involves biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, with possible nutrient removal if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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