Overview
KA Schneverdingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Schneverdingen, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 17,920 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Schneverdingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Schneverdingen, in the Heidekreis district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,920, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating the plant's scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the North Sea via the Weser or Elbe river systems. The surrounding region includes heathland and forest ecosystems, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local groundwater and surface water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Weser or Elbe drainage basins, ultimately flowing into the North Sea. The region includes ecologically sensitive heathland and wetland habitats that support diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains water quality in downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
KA Schneverdingen is located in Schneverdingen, in the Heidekreis district of Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 17,920 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Weser or Elbe drainage basins, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA Schneverdingen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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