3544042030 KA Hitzacker - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Hitzacker (Elbe), Niedersachsen

KA Hitzacker is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Hitzacker (Elbe), a town in the Samtgemeinde Elbtalaue, Lüchow-Dannenberg district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,021 and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the region. As an advanced treatment facility, KA Hitzacker goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is typical for plants discharging into sensitive water bodies under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day and currently discharges 566.49 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent from KA Hitzacker is discharged into the Elbe River, a major waterway that flows through Germany and into the North Sea. The Elbe is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the river's water quality and downstream ecosystems.

KA Hitzacker discharges treated wastewater into the Elbe River, which flows northwest through Germany and empties into the North Sea near Cuxhaven. The Elbe is a vital waterway for biodiversity, supporting species such as Atlantic salmon and river lamprey. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the river and the downstream coastal waters of the North Sea.