Overview
KA Steyerberg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Steyerberg, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 4,074 people with a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day.
KA Steyerberg, located in Steyerberg, Niedersachsen, Germany, is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving a population of around 4,074. The plant is situated in the rural district of Nienburg/Weser and operates under Germany's stringent wastewater regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting the high standards required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). With a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 644.5 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity for current and future needs. As a German plant, it complies with the national Abwasserverordnung (Wastewater Ordinance), which sets strict effluent limits. Treated wastewater from KA Steyerberg is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing important habitat for fish and migratory birds. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
KA Steyerberg discharges treated wastewater into the Weser River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen to the North Sea. The Weser is an ecologically significant river supporting diverse fish species and serving as a migratory corridor for birds. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and the North Sea coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
KA Steyerberg is located in Steyerberg, in the district of Nienburg/Weser, Niedersachsen, Germany. The address is Hof Friesland, Lebensgarten, Steyerberg.
KA Steyerberg serves approximately 4,074 people, making it a small to medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that are part of the Weser River basin. The Weser River flows north to the North Sea.
KA Steyerberg provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU UWWTD.
As a German plant, KA Steyerberg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and the national Abwasserverordnung. These regulations set strict effluent standards to protect water quality.
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