Overview
KA Visselhovede is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Visselhövede, Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 10,066 people and discharges into the local water system.
KA Visselhovede is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Visselhövede, a town in the Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,066 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classification. As a German wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with German water quality requirements. The treated effluent from KA Visselhovede is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Weser River system. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
KA Visselhovede discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Wümme River, a tributary of the Weser. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen and empties into the North Sea near Bremerhaven. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
KA Visselhovede is located in Visselhövede, in the Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant's address is Waldweg, Affwinkel, Visselhövede.
The plant serves approximately 10,066 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Wümme River, a tributary of the Weser River. The Weser ultimately drains into the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. German national regulations implement this directive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment. For larger agglomerations or sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required.
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