2554012001 KA Lutgenade - Closed Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lütgenade, Niedersachsen

2554012001 KA Lutgenade is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Lütgenade, a locality in the Samtgemeinde Bevern, Landkreis Holzminden, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant served a small community with a population equivalent of 1,869 and had a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, indicating it was sized for moderate flows. The plant provided advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive water bodies. Although the plant is now closed, its design reflects the high environmental standards applied in Germany. The treated effluent from the plant would have discharged into local watercourses that drain towards the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from advanced treatment that reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.

The plant's discharge would have entered small streams in the Weser River basin, which ultimately drains into the North Sea. The Weser estuary and coastal waters are ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helped minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality and marine habitats.