Overview
KA Fassberg is a wastewater treatment plant serving Müden (Örtze) in Niedersachsen, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 20,763 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Fassberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Müden (Örtze), a district of Faßberg in the Landkreis Celle, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of around 20,763, 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 agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet national standards set by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (Water Resources Act) and relevant state regulations. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Örtze River, a tributary of the Aller, and then into the Weser River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Örtze River, a small river in the Lüneburg Heath region. The Örtze joins the Aller River, which eventually reaches the Weser River and the North Sea. The watershed supports a variety of fish species and riparian habitats, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
KA Fassberg is located in Müden (Örtze), a district of Faßberg in the Landkreis Celle, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Fassberg serves a population equivalent of approximately 20,763, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Örtze River, a tributary of the Aller River, and eventually into the Weser River and the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA Fassberg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is enforced through national and state water laws.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. Many plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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