Overview
KA Sachsenhagen serves approximately 10,233 people in Auhagen, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
KA Sachsenhagen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Auhagen, within the Samtgemeinde Sachsenhagen, Landkreis Schaumburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,233, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. The Weser supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA Sachsenhagen is located at Idenser Straße in Auhagen, within the Samtgemeinde Sachsenhagen, Landkreis Schaumburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,233 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent 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 people, KA Sachsenhagen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
In Germany, plants serving around 10,000 people typically provide at least secondary treatment, as mandated by the EU UWWTD. Many also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the North Sea.
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