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KA Verden Wastewater Treatment Plant, Verden (Aller), Niedersachsen

Verden (Aller), Niedersachsen, Germany

Overview

KA Verden is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Verden (Aller), Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 117,693 people in Niedersachsen.

KA Verden is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Verden (Aller), Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 117,693, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). It is situated near the Aller River, a tributary of the Weser. As a large agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under the EU UWWTD, with tertiary treatment required if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's operational details, including specific treatment processes and capacity, are part of the standard regulatory framework enforced by German authorities. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Aller River, which flows into the Weser and eventually reaches the North Sea. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Aller-Weser system.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Aller River, a tributary of the Weser, which flows into the North Sea. The Aller-Weser system supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river network.

Frequently asked questions

KA Verden is located in Verden (Aller), Niedersachsen, Germany, near the Aller River.

KA Verden serves approximately 117,693 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the Aller River, which flows into the Weser and eventually reaches the North Sea.

As a German plant, KA Verden operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for large agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.

Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, with nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication.

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