Overview
KA Dahlenburg ohne is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Marienau, Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,400 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Dahlenburg ohne is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Marienau, within the Samtgemeinde Dahlenburg in the district of Lüneburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,400 people, classifying it as a medium-sized 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 treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Elbe River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural and forested landscapes, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in Niedersachsen, approximately 50 km from the North Sea coast. Its treated effluent likely enters a tributary of the Elbe River, which flows into the North Sea. The Elbe estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA Dahlenburg ohne is located in Marienau, within the Samtgemeinde Dahlenburg in the district of Lüneburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 14,400 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Elbe River basin, eventually reaching 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 and advanced treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment. Some may also have tertiary treatment if the receiving water is sensitive to nutrients.
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