Overview
KA Munstedt is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ilsede, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 3,110 people. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 852.90 m³/day of treated effluent.
KA Munstedt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Münstedt district of Ilsede, in the Landkreis Peine, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,110 and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard for smaller agglomerations under German and EU regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, KA Munstedt employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 852.90 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The plant is part of Germany's extensive wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national water laws. The treated effluent from KA Munstedt is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Weser River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the receiving streams and contributing to the ecological health of the Weser basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Fuhse-Wietze catchment, which flows into the Aller River and then the Weser, eventually reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
KA Munstedt is located in the Münstedt district of Ilsede, in the Landkreis Peine, Niedersachsen, Germany. The address is Schmedenstedter Straße, 31246 Ilsede.
The plant serves approximately 3,110 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams within the Fuhse-Wietze catchment, which flows into the Aller River and eventually the Weser River, reaching the North Sea.
KA Munstedt provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into German law. For plants serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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