Overview
KA Uetze is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,177 people in Uetze, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Uetze is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Uetze, a town in the Region Hannover of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 10,177, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Uetze is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Aller and Weser rivers. Its operations help protect the ecological health of these waterways, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
KA Uetze discharges into local streams that feed into the Aller River, a tributary of the Weser River, which flows into the North Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA Uetze is located in Uetze, a town in the Region Hannover of Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Uetze serves approximately 10,177 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Aller River, a tributary of the Weser River, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of 10,000-150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. KA Uetze, serving around 10,177 people, must comply with these standards.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment (biological treatment) to meet the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and the German Water Resources Act.
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