Overview
KA Neuhof is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 9,500 people in Bad Sachsa, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring proper treatment for its community.
KA Neuhof is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Neuhof district of Bad Sachsa, a town in the Landkreis Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,485 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards. As a German facility, KA Neuhof operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive ensures that wastewater is treated to protect receiving water bodies and public health. The plant is expected to meet the required standards for its population tier. The treated effluent from KA Neuhof is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Weser river system, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
KA Neuhof discharges into the local watershed of the Weser river basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. Proper wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in these sensitive ecosystems, preventing nutrient pollution and protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
KA Neuhof is located in the Neuhof district of Bad Sachsa, in the Landkreis Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Neuhof serves approximately 9,485 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent from KA Neuhof is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Weser river basin, which flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant serving around 9,500 people, KA Neuhof falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
In Germany, plants serving populations around 9,500 typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, as required by the EU UWWTD, to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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