Overview
KA Lauenbruck is a wastewater treatment plant in Lauenbrück, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 11,152 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this si
KA Lauenbruck is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lauenbrück, a municipality in the Samtgemeinde Fintel, within the Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme) district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 11,152 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately flows into the Wümme River and then the Weser River, contributing to the North Sea basin. Proper treatment helps protect the ecological health of these water bodies and supports aquatic life in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local watershed, which drains into the Wümme River, a tributary of the Weser River. The Weser flows into the North Sea, an ecologically sensitive marine environment that supports diverse aquatic life and important fisheries. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge still influences the riverine ecosystem and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
KA Lauenbruck is located in Lauenbrück, a municipality in the Samtgemeinde Fintel, Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme), Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 11,152 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Wümme River and eventually the Weser River and North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment, which is standard for facilities of this scale in Germany.
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