2540082013 KA Bockenem, Bockenem

Overview

KA Bockenem is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Bockenem, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 10,200 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

KA Bockenem, located in Bockenem, Niedersachsen, Germany, is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving a population of about 10,200. The plant is situated in the Landkreis Hildesheim district and plays a key role in managing local wastewater. As a German plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, KA Bockenem is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Leine River, a tributary of the Aller and Weser rivers, which flow into the North Sea. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting the regional aquatic ecosystem and the North Sea's coastal environment.

Environmental context

KA Bockenem discharges into local streams that feed the Leine River, part of the Weser basin, which flows into the North Sea. The plant's operations help protect the Leine's water quality, supporting diverse aquatic life and maintaining the ecological health of downstream habitats, including important migratory corridors for fish species.

Frequently asked questions

KA Bockenem is located in Bockenem, in the Landkreis Hildesheim district of Niedersachsen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 10,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

Treated wastewater from KA Bockenem is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Leine River, part of the Weser basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.

As a German plant, KA Bockenem operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with potential tertiary requirements if the receiving waters are sensitive.

In Germany, plants serving around 10,000 people typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for protecting rivers and the North Sea.