Overview
KA Sossmar is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 9,767 people in Soßmar, Hohenhameln, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Sossmar is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Soßmar district of Hohenhameln, in the Landkreis Peine region of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,767 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant serving a population between 2,000 and 10,000, it is required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) to provide at least secondary treatment. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Weser or Elbe river systems. Its operations help protect the region's groundwater and surface water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses in the Weser basin.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Weser river basin, which drains into the North Sea. The local watershed includes small streams and agricultural drainage channels that feed into the Fuhse or Oker rivers, tributaries of the Aller and Weser. The area supports mixed agricultural and natural habitats, and the plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in these sensitive lowland ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
KA Sossmar is located in the Soßmar district of Hohenhameln, in the Landkreis Peine region of Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 9,767 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Weser river basin, ultimately flowing to the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA Sossmar operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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