Overview
KA Peine is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 73,500 people in Peine, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Peine is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Peine, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 73,500, classifying it as a medium to large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the district of Peine, within the state of Niedersachsen. As a German wastewater treatment facility, KA Peine operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For plants serving over 10,000 population equivalents in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required. The plant's treatment processes align with these regulatory standards to ensure compliance. The treated effluent from KA Peine is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the North Sea via the Weser or Elbe river systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the regional watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
KA Peine discharges into the local watershed within the Weser or Elbe basin, ultimately draining into the North Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
KA Peine is located at Im Herrenkamp 18A, in the Vöhrum district of Peine, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Peine serves approximately 73,458 people, classifying it as a medium to large agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
KA Peine discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Weser or Elbe river systems, which ultimately flow into the North Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), KA Peine, serving over 10,000 population equivalents, is required to provide at least secondary treatment. If located in a sensitive area, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient pollution.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving around 73,000 people typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet EU standards and protect sensitive water bodies.
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