Overview
KA Giesen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,680 people in Giesen, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of
KA Giesen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Giesen, a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,680, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a German plant serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents, it is required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) under the EU directive. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but it operates within Germany's stringent national water regulations, which implement the EU directive and often require advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Leine River, a tributary of the Aller and Weser rivers, which flow into the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from KA Giesen enters local streams that feed into the Leine River, which flows northward through Niedersachsen to join the Aller and then the Weser, eventually reaching the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture and recreation. The plant's nutrient removal helps prevent eutrophication in downstream waters, including the sensitive Wadden Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
KA Giesen is located in Giesen, a municipality in the district of Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Giesen serves approximately 10,680 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Leine River, a tributary of the Aller and Weser rivers, which ultimately reach the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment). In Germany, many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
KA Giesen is classified as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German regulations implement this directive and may require additional treatment in sensitive areas.
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