Overview
KA Bodenwerder is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Heyen and the Samtgemeinde Bodenwerder-Polle in Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,525 people.
KA Bodenwerder is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Heyen, within the Samtgemeinde Bodenwerder-Polle in the district of Holzminden, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,525 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Bodenwerder operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Weser River, which flows through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory route for fish species. The region's agricultural and rural character means the plant's nutrient removal performance is critical to preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
KA Bodenwerder is located in Heyen, within the Samtgemeinde Bodenwerder-Polle, Landkreis Holzminden, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,525 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Weser River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size must provide secondary treatment. The plant is expected to comply with these standards.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment with biological processes is standard, often including nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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