Overview
KA Ahlten is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,300 people in Ahlten, Lehrte, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Ahlten is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Ahlten district of Lehrte, in the Region Hannover of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,277 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, KA Ahlten operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Leine River and then the Weser River, flowing into the North Sea. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage system, which flows into the Leine River, a tributary of the Weser River. The Weser River discharges into the North Sea, supporting a range of aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, with the Leine providing critical habitat for fish and invertebrates.
Frequently asked questions
KA Ahlten is located in the Ahlten district of Lehrte, in the Region Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,277 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Leine River and ultimately the Weser River and North Sea.
As a German plant serving a small agglomeration, KA Ahlten is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, for communities of this size.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard under the EU UWWTD, ensuring removal of organic matter and nutrients to protect receiving waters.
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