Overview
KA Fredenbeck is a wastewater treatment plant in Fredenbeck, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 11,680 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Fredenbeck is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fredenbeck, a municipality in the district of Stade, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 11,680, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Elbe River and then the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Elbe estuary.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge contributes to the Schwinge River, a tributary of the Elbe, which flows into the North Sea. The Elbe estuary is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this important coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
KA Fredenbeck is located in Fredenbeck, a municipality in the district of Stade, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 11,680 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Schwinge River, a tributary of the Elbe, and ultimately into the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA Fredenbeck 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 150,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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