Overview
KA Twistringen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving about 11,000 people in Twistringen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this
KA Twistringen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Twistringen, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, KA Twistringen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 15,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Weser River system. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting the ecological health of the Weser basin and the sensitive North Sea coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Weser River basin, which drains into the North Sea. The Weser estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining the ecological balance of the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
KA Twistringen is located at Stöttinghauser Straße 104 in Twistringen, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,977 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Weser River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA Twistringen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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