Overview
KA Hambergen is a wastewater treatment plant serving Bornreihe, Germany, with a population equivalent of 8,928. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
KA Hambergen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bornreihe, a locality within the Samtgemeinde Hambergen in Lower Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of 8,928, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, KA Hambergen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent from KA Hambergen is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Weser River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
KA Hambergen discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows through northern Germany before reaching the North Sea. The Weser estuary and coastal waters support diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
KA Hambergen is located in Bornreihe, a locality in the Samtgemeinde Hambergen, in the district of Landkreis Osterholz, Lower Saxony, Germany.
KA Hambergen serves a population equivalent of 8,928, which classifies it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from KA Hambergen is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Weser River basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. KA Hambergen, serving 8,928 PE, falls into this category and must comply with the directive's standards.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving around 9,000 people typically employ secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients. This is in line with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for medium-sized agglomerations.
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