Overview
KA Beverstedt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,249 people in Beverstedt, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Beverstedt, located in Beverstedt, Niedersachsen, Germany, is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving a population of around 12,249. The plant is situated in the rural district of Cuxhaven and plays a key role in managing local wastewater for this community. As a German plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland plants of this scale. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility sized for the local population. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Weser River system. The plant helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and groundwater quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network that flows into the Weser River, which empties into the North Sea. The Weser estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The surrounding area includes agricultural land and small settlements, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
KA Beverstedt is located at Am Adelstedter Berg in Beverstedt, Landkreis Cuxhaven, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 12,249 people in the Beverstedt area.
Treated wastewater from KA Beverstedt is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Weser River and eventually the North Sea.
As a German plant serving a medium agglomeration, KA Beverstedt operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalents in inland areas typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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