Overview
KA Sickte is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 17,000 people in Sickte, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.
KA Sickte is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sickte, a municipality in the Samtgemeinde Sickte, Landkreis Wolfenbüttel, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,041, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German facility, KA Sickte operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the required effluent standards, protecting local water quality. The treated wastewater from KA Sickte is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Weser River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern Germany, flowing into the North Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health in the region.
Frequently asked questions
KA Sickte is located in Sickte, a municipality in the Samtgemeinde Sickte, Landkreis Wolfenbüttel, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Sickte serves approximately 17,041 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from KA Sickte is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Weser River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA Sickte 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 treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU standards and protect sensitive water bodies.
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