Overview
KA Pattensen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 18,151 people in Pattensen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Pattensen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pattensen, a town in the region of Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 18,151 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, KA Pattensen is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive mandates that agglomerations of this size must have treatment systems capable of reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids, with more stringent requirements if the receiving waters are sensitive. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Leine River and then the Weser River before reaching the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern Germany.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from KA Pattensen flows into local waterways that are part of the Leine River basin, a tributary of the Weser River. The Weser River system drains into the North Sea, supporting a range of fish species and migratory birds. The region's aquatic ecosystems are sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective treatment essential for maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
KA Pattensen is located in Pattensen, a town in the Region Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. The address is B 3, Reden, Pattensen, 30982.
KA Pattensen serves approximately 18,151 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that flow into the Leine River, a tributary of the Weser River, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, KA Pattensen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with effluent quality standards.
For agglomerations of this size, German plants typically provide secondary biological treatment, including activated sludge or similar processes, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Additional nutrient removal may be required if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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