Overview
KA Lachendorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,230 people in Lachendorf, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Lachendorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lachendorf, a town in the Samtgemeinde Lachendorf, Landkreis Celle, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 12,230 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Lachendorf 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 are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and the Waste Water Ordinance (Abwasserverordnung). The treated effluent from KA Lachendorf is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Weser river system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems, including the Aller river and its tributaries, which support diverse freshwater habitats.
Environmental context
KA Lachendorf discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Weser river basin. The treated effluent flows through smaller streams into the Aller river, a major tributary of the Weser, which empties into the North Sea. The region's waterways support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity, requiring careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
KA Lachendorf is located at Westerkampsweg in Lachendorf, Samtgemeinde Lachendorf, Landkreis Celle, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 12,230 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Weser river basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA Lachendorf operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is also subject to the German Water Resources Act and Waste Water Ordinance.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment (biological treatment). German plants often implement advanced nutrient removal to meet strict effluent standards, especially in sensitive areas.
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