KA Rehburg, Rehburg | Germany Wastewater

Overview

KA Rehburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Rehburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,030 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

KA Rehburg (Klärwerk Rehburg-Loccum) is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rehburg, a town in the Landkreis Nienburg/Weser district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,030 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Rehburg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. It is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its population tier. The treated effluent from KA Rehburg is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Weser River via the Steinhuder Meer or smaller tributaries. The Weser River flows northward to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this regional river system.

Environmental context

KA Rehburg discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. The Weser supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for Atlantic salmon and sea trout. The plant's location inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its effluent contributes to the overall nutrient load in the river system, which can affect downstream estuarine and coastal waters.

Frequently asked questions

KA Rehburg is located in Rehburg, a town in the Landkreis Nienburg/Weser district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The full address is Klärwerk Rehburg-Loccum, 40, Heineken Pohle, Rehburg, 31547.

KA Rehburg serves approximately 10,030 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The treated effluent from KA Rehburg is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Weser River system. The Weser flows northward to the North Sea.

KA Rehburg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. German implementation is enforced by state authorities in Niedersachsen.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. For larger agglomerations, more stringent treatment may be needed if discharging to sensitive areas.