KA Baddeckenstedt, Baddeckenstedt

Overview

KA Baddeckenstedt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Baddeckenstedt, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 5,633 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

KA Baddeckenstedt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Baddeckenstedt, a municipality in the district of Wolfenbüttel, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,633 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German treatment plant, KA Baddeckenstedt is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is expected to meet the directive's requirements for biological treatment to reduce organic pollution. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Weser river basin, contributing to the North Sea ecosystem. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments.

Environmental context

KA Baddeckenstedt discharges into local streams that are part of the Innerste river system, a tributary of the Leine, which flows into the Weser and eventually the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river network.

Frequently asked questions

KA Baddeckenstedt is located in Baddeckenstedt, a municipality in the district of Wolfenbüttel, Niedersachsen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 5,633 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.

Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Innerste river system, which flows into the Leine, Weser, and ultimately the North Sea.

As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary biological treatment to meet EU standards, reducing organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.