Overview
KA Bederkesa Flogeln in Geestland, Niedersachsen, Germany, serves approximately 6,300 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring secondary treatment for this population tier.
KA Bederkesa Flogeln is a wastewater treatment plant located in Geestland, in the district of Cuxhaven, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 6,300 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is appropriately scaled for its service population. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Weser River system. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological area, requiring effective treatment to protect water quality and downstream habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Weser River basin, which drains into the North Sea. The Weser estuary and coastal waters are ecologically sensitive, supporting migratory fish species and bird populations. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this important North Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
KA Bederkesa Flogeln is located in Geestland, in the district of Cuxhaven, Niedersachsen, Germany. The address is Beerster Wasserwerk, Bad Bederkesa, Geestland.
The plant serves approximately 6,300 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Weser River system and ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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