Overview
KA Wienhausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Bockelskamp and Wienhausen in Niedersachsen, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 12,600 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Wienhausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bockelskamp, part of the Samtgemeinde Flotwedel in the Landkreis Celle, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of 12,600, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German facility, KA Wienhausen operates under 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 Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and relevant state regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Aller River system, which flows into the Weser River and ultimately to the North Sea. This inland location supports the ecological health of the Aller basin, a region known for its agricultural landscapes and diverse aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
KA Wienhausen discharges into the Aller River basin, which flows into the Weser River and then to the North Sea. The Aller basin supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Niedersachsen. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally influenced region.
Frequently asked questions
KA Wienhausen is located in Bockelskamp, a locality within the municipality of Wienhausen in the Samtgemeinde Flotwedel, Landkreis Celle, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Wienhausen serves a population equivalent of 12,600, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater from KA Wienhausen is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Aller River system, which eventually reaches the North Sea via the Weser River.
KA Wienhausen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It also complies with Germany's Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and state-level regulations.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary treatment. In Germany, many plants also incorporate nutrient removal to meet stringent water quality standards, especially in sensitive areas.
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