Overview
KA Stadthagen is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 26,000 people in Lauenhagen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
KA Stadthagen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lauenhagen, a village in the Samtgemeinde Niedernwöhren, Landkreis Schaumburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 26,325, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations above 10,000 population equivalent. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The treated effluent from KA Stadthagen is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish species.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams within the Weser River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen and empties into the North Sea. The Weser and its tributaries support a range of aquatic life, including fish such as salmon and sea trout, and are ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
KA Stadthagen is located in Lauenhagen, a village in the Samtgemeinde Niedernwöhren, Landkreis Schaumburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. The address is An der Heidmühle, 31714 Lauenhagen.
KA Stadthagen serves approximately 26,325 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from KA Stadthagen is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Weser River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, KA Stadthagen is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). If the receiving waters are sensitive, additional nutrient removal may be required.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving around 26,000 people typically employ secondary treatment, often with biological processes such as activated sludge. Many also include nutrient removal to meet stringent EU standards, especially if discharging into sensitive areas.
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