Overview
KA Bissendorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 30,000 people in Bissendorf, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Bissendorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bissendorf, a district of Wedemark in the Hanover region of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 30,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German facility, KA Bissendorf 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 (WHG) and the Wastewater Ordinance (AbwV). The treated effluent from KA Bissendorf is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Leine River, a tributary of the Aller and Weser river systems, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
KA Bissendorf discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Leine River, which flows through Niedersachsen before joining the Aller and Weser rivers. The Weser drains into the North Sea, a sensitive marine environment. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the Leine basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
KA Bissendorf is located in Bissendorf, a district of Wedemark in the Hanover region of Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 30,083 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Leine River, part of the Weser basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
KA Bissendorf operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size, and is subject to German national water laws.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. German standards often include nutrient removal to protect the North Sea.
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