Overview
KA Dorverden is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Dörverden, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 9,017 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Dorverden is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dörverden, a town in the Landkreis Verden district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 9,017 people, classifying it as a small to medium 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 discharges into freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Weser River. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen and empties into the North Sea. The Weser supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory route for aquatic life. The downstream environment includes sensitive estuarine habitats that benefit from effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
KA Dorverden is located at Sympherallee 8 in Dörverden, Landkreis Verden, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 9,017 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Weser River and ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater from agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, including activated sludge or similar processes, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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