KA Resse Wastewater Treatment Plant - Resse, Niedersachsen, Germany

KA Resse is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Resse, a district of Wedemark in the Region Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,567 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day, currently discharging 427.30 cubic meters of treated effluent daily. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's scale places it in the small agglomeration category, requiring at least secondary treatment under the directive. The treated wastewater from KA Resse is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Weser River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's groundwater and surface water quality, supporting the ecological health of the surrounding watershed.

KA Resse discharges into local streams that flow into the Leine River, a tributary of the Weser River, which empties into the North Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a network of water bodies that require careful nutrient management to prevent eutrophication. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.