KA Sarstedt Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sarstedt, Niedersachsen

KA Sarstedt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sarstedt, within the Landkreis Hildesheim district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 19,295, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, KA Sarstedt operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is subject to national water management laws and permits issued by the Lower Saxony environmental authority, ensuring compliance with discharge standards. The treated effluent from KA Sarstedt is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Leine River, a tributary of the Aller and Weser rivers, flowing toward the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Leine basin and downstream ecosystems.

KA Sarstedt discharges into the Leine River, which flows through the Weser basin to the North Sea. The Leine supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is part of a larger network of waterways in Niedersachsen.