Overview
KA Bennigsen is a wastewater treatment plant in Springe, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 8,683 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Bennigsen is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Bennigsen district of Springe, in the Region Hannover of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 8,683 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Bennigsen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment. The treated effluent from KA Bennigsen is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Leine River, a tributary of the Aller and Weser rivers, which flow into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Leine basin and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
KA Bennigsen discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Leine River, which flows through Niedersachsen before joining the Aller and ultimately the Weser River, which empties into the North Sea. The Leine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality standards in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA Bennigsen is located in the Bennigsen district of Springe, in the Region Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,683 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Leine River, which flows into the Aller and Weser rivers and ultimately the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA Bennigsen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter.
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