Overview
4540452001 KA Salzbergen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Salzbergen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,459 residents.
4540452001 KA Salzbergen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Salzbergen, in the district of Landkreis Emsland, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,459 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under German and 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 regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ems River and then into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Ems basin from nutrient pollution and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ems River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen into the North Sea. The Ems estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Wieselweg 5, Salzbergen, Landkreis Emsland, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 12,459 people in the Salzbergen area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Ems River and eventually 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 agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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