Overview
KA Worpswede is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,910 people in Worpswede, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Worpswede is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Worpswede, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 10,910, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated in the rural district of Osterholz, near the city of Bremen. As a German wastewater facility, KA Worpswede operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 million cubic meters per year, indicating it is sized to handle the local population's wastewater load. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent from KA Worpswede is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and downstream environments.
Environmental context
KA Worpswede discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The Weser supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern Germany. The plant helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive coastal region.
Frequently asked questions
KA Worpswede is located at Hammeweg in Worpswede, Landkreis Osterholz, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,910 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
Treated effluent from KA Worpswede is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Weser River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, KA Worpswede is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with effluent quality standards.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU and national water quality standards.
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