Overview
KA Herzberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Herzberg am Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 16,600 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Herzberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Herzberg am Harz, in the district of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,600 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a German plant of this scale, KA Herzberg is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU UWWTD, which mandates biological treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's operations are regulated by the Lower Saxony Water Management Authority, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality standards. The treated effluent from KA Herzberg is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Weser river basin. The Weser flows northward through central Germany into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as an important water resource for the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution and organic loads.
Environmental context
KA Herzberg discharges into the Weser river basin, which flows through central Germany and empties into the North Sea. The Weser supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient inputs that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters, including the Wadden Sea, a sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
KA Herzberg is located at Am Sportplatz, Herzberg am Harz, in the district of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
KA Herzberg serves approximately 16,596 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent from KA Herzberg is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Weser river basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment. KA Herzberg, serving over 15,000 people, is required to meet these standards to protect the receiving waters.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet stringent discharge limits set by the EU UWWTD and national regulations.
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