Overview
KA Rinteln is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 40,000 people in Rinteln, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Rinteln is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rinteln, in the state of Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 40,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Doktorseeweg area, north of the city center. As a German plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, KA Rinteln is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries, and more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication. It is expected to meet the secondary treatment standards mandated by German water law (Abwasserverordnung). The plant discharges into the Weser river basin, which flows northward through Niedersachsen to the North Sea. The Weser is an important waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and fisheries. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the Weser and its tributaries, contributing to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
KA Rinteln discharges into the Weser river system, which flows through Niedersachsen and eventually reaches the North Sea. The Weser basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for salmon and sea trout. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is also used for drinking water abstraction and agriculture downstream.
Frequently asked questions
KA Rinteln is located in Rinteln, in the state of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant is situated at Doktorseeweg in the northern part of the city.
KA Rinteln serves approximately 40,183 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Rinteln discharges into the Weser river system, which flows through Niedersachsen and empties into the North Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, KA Rinteln is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). If the receiving waters are sensitive, advanced treatment may also be required.
In Germany, plants serving around 40,000 people typically employ secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, often with nutrient removal to meet strict German effluent standards under the Abwasserverordnung.
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