Overview
KA Amelinghausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 9,115 people in Amelinghausen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Amelinghausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Amelinghausen, a town in the Lüneburg district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,115 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration 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 set by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and Abwasserverordnung (AbwV), ensuring effluent quality protects receiving waters. The treated wastewater from KA Amelinghausen is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through northern Germany into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Elbe River basin, which drains into the North Sea. The Elbe estuary and downstream coastal areas support diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and bird populations. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect these ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
KA Amelinghausen is located in Amelinghausen, a town in the Lüneburg district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant's address is on Oldendorfer Straße.
The plant serves approximately 9,115 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies within the Elbe River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German national laws, including the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz and Abwasserverordnung, further regulate effluent quality.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. German plants often employ biological treatment processes such as activated sludge to meet stringent national standards.
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