Overview
KA Burgdorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 30,000 people in Burgdorf, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Burgdorf, located in Burgdorf, Niedersachsen, Germany, is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving an estimated population of 30,000. The plant is situated in the Region Hannover and plays a key role in managing wastewater from the local community. As a German facility, KA Burgdorf operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For agglomerations of this size (30,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European regulations. The treated effluent from KA Burgdorf is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Weser or Elbe river systems. The plant helps protect the region's aquatic ecosystems, including streams and rivers that support diverse wildlife and contribute to the ecological health of the Lower Saxony landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Weser or Elbe basin, which flows northward to the North Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in downstream rivers and contribute to the ecological balance of the North Sea coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
KA Burgdorf is located in Burgdorf, Niedersachsen, Germany, in the Region Hannover.
KA Burgdorf serves approximately 30,000 people in the Burgdorf area.
The treated effluent from KA Burgdorf is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Weser or Elbe river systems, ultimately flowing to the North Sea.
KA Burgdorf, serving about 30,000 people, falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
In Germany, plants serving around 30,000 people typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards, especially in sensitive watersheds.
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