Overview
KA Sohlde is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Steinbrück, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 8,000 and discharges into the local Fuhse river system.
KA Sohlde is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Steinbrück, a district of Söhlde in the district of Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,000 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, KA Sohlde operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and state-level regulations in Niedersachsen. The treated effluent from KA Sohlde is discharged into the Fuhse, a river that flows through the region and eventually joins the Aller, a tributary of the Weser. The Weser River drains into the North Sea, making the plant part of the Weser basin. The local watershed supports agricultural and ecological systems, and the plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this area.
Environmental context
KA Sohlde discharges into the Fuhse River, which flows into the Aller and then the Weser, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The Fuhse and Aller rivers support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this watershed, which is influenced by agricultural runoff and rural settlements.
Frequently asked questions
KA Sohlde is located in Steinbrück, a district of Söhlde, in the district of Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany. The full address is An der Fuhse, 3, 31185 Steinbrück.
KA Sohlde serves a population of approximately 8,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated wastewater from KA Sohlde is discharged into the Fuhse River, which flows into the Aller and then the Weser, eventually reaching the North Sea.
KA Sohlde operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It also complies with the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and state regulations in Niedersachsen.
For plants serving around 8,000 people in Germany, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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