Overview
KA Nienburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 158,600 people in Nienburg/Weser, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Nienburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nienburg/Weser, in the state of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 158,600 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). Its location along the Weser River places it within a significant inland waterway system. As a large agglomeration, the plant is required to meet stringent treatment standards under the EU UWWTD, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to comply with these regulations, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the Weser River, which flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. The Weser River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and the sensitive estuarine environment of the Weser estuary.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Weser River, which flows through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory route for fish. Downstream, the river transitions into a tidal estuary with sensitive intertidal habitats that rely on good water quality. The plant's nutrient removal helps prevent eutrophication in the coastal waters of the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
KA Nienburg is located in Nienburg/Weser, in the state of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant's address is Rohrsener Straße, Nordertor, Nienburg/Weser.
KA Nienburg serves approximately 158,600 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater from KA Nienburg is discharged into the Weser River, which flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea.
KA Nienburg protects the Weser River and its downstream ecosystems, including the Weser estuary and the North Sea coastal waters.
As a large agglomeration serving over 150,000 people, KA Nienburg is subject to the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients and protect receiving waters.
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