KA Salzhausen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Westergellersen, Niedersachsen

KA Salzhausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Westergellersen, a municipality in the Samtgemeinde Gellersen, within the Lüneburg district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,700, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European regulations. As a German facility, KA Salzhausen 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 the stringent effluent standards set by the directive, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality goals. The treated effluent from KA Salzhausen is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through northern Germany into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and downstream environments.

The plant's discharge contributes to the Elbe River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. The Elbe estuary supports important fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. Effective wastewater treatment at KA Salzhausen helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.