Overview
KA Marschacht is a wastewater treatment plant in Obermarschacht, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 17,102 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Marschacht is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Obermarschacht, part of the Samtgemeinde Elbmarsch in the Harburg district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 17,102, placing it in the medium agglomeration category 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 are designed to meet national standards for effluent quality before discharge. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Elbe River, which flows through Hamburg and into the North Sea. The Elbe estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help protect this ecologically significant waterway.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Elbe River, which flows northwest through Hamburg and into the North Sea. The lower Elbe is a tidal estuary that supports diverse aquatic habitats, including mudflats and salt marshes, and serves as a critical migratory route for fish and bird species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
KA Marschacht is located in Obermarschacht, a village in the Samtgemeinde Elbmarsch, Harburg district, Niedersachsen, Germany. The address is Elbdeich, Obermarschacht, 21436.
The plant serves approximately 17,102 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Elbe River, which flows through Hamburg and into the North Sea. The discharge is regulated under German water quality standards.
As a German plant, KA Marschacht operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent. It is also subject to the German Water Resources Act (WHG).
For agglomerations of this size, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment (biological treatment). Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Elbe.
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