Overview
KA Schoningen in Uslar, Niedersachsen, Germany, serves a population of 16,392. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
KA Schoningen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Uslar, within the district of Northeim in Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 16,392, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is the standard, with tertiary treatment required in sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser River basin, flowing northward to the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. The Weser supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
KA Schoningen is located in Uslar, in the district of Northeim, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 16,392, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Weser River basin, which flows to the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it is required to provide at least secondary treatment under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC).
For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment applied in sensitive areas to reduce nutrients.
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