Overview
KA Selsingen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ober Ochtenhausen, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 4,580 people with a designed capacity of 9,800 m³/day.
KA Selsingen, located in the village of Ober Ochtenhausen within the Samtgemeinde Selsingen in Niedersachsen, Germany, is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving a population of about 4,580. The plant operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. With a designed capacity of 9,800 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 723.61 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a German facility, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Oste River, a tributary of the Elbe, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and groundwater quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ostetal stream, which flows into the Oste River, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe drains into the North Sea, a sensitive marine environment. The surrounding region includes agricultural areas and small settlements, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
KA Selsingen is located at 32 Ostetal, Ober Ochtenhausen, in the Samtgemeinde Selsingen, Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme), Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,580 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Ostetal stream, which flows into the Oste River, a tributary of the Elbe River, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
KA Selsingen provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies, exceeding the EU directive's secondary treatment requirement.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG), requiring permits and compliance with effluent standards.
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