Overview
KA Rotenburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Rotenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 45,000 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Rotenburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rotenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 45,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the district of Rotenburg (Wümme) and plays a key role in managing local wastewater. As a German facility operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is required to meet secondary treatment standards as a minimum. For agglomerations of this size, the directive mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The plant's treatment processes are designed to comply with national and EU water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Wümme River and then into the Weser River, flowing towards the North Sea. The plant helps protect the ecological health of these water bodies by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wümme River basin, which flows into the Weser River and eventually reaches the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The treatment plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, reducing the risk of eutrophication in downstream coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
KA Rotenburg is located in Rotenburg, in the district of Rotenburg (Wümme), Niedersachsen, Germany. The address is Zur Kumpwisch, 27356 Rotenburg.
The plant serves approximately 45,033 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Wümme River and then the Weser River, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 15,000 people, KA Rotenburg is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment or more stringent measures to protect receiving waters.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to comply with EU and national standards for reducing organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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