Overview
KA Algermissen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,657 people in Algermissen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Algermissen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Algermissen, a town in the district of Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 8,657 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Algermissen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The treated effluent from KA Algermissen is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Leine and Weser river systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Leine River, a tributary of the Weser. The Weser River drains into the North Sea, an ecologically sensitive marine environment. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
KA Algermissen is located in Algermissen, a town in the district of Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,657 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Leine River, part of the Weser basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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