Overview
KA Salzhemmendorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 13,433 people in Elze, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Salzhemmendorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Elze, within the Landkreis Hildesheim district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 13,433, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards. 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 water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and downstream habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Weser river basin, which flows into the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as salmon and trout. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining biodiversity and meeting EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
KA Salzhemmendorf is located in Elze, in the Landkreis Hildesheim district of Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 13,433 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Weser river basin, ultimately flowing into 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 and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more advanced treatment may be mandated.
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