4544052001 KA Lengerich, Lengerich

Overview

4544052001 KA Lengerich is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Lengerich, Niedersachsen, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 10,834 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

4544052001 KA Lengerich is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lengerich, within the Samtgemeinde Lengerich, Landkreis Emsland, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of 10,834, classifying it as a medium 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 treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and relevant state regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Ems River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Ems River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the Ems system, which is vital for regional biodiversity and downstream ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Lengerich, Samtgemeinde Lengerich, Landkreis Emsland, Niedersachsen, Germany, at Handruper Straße.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 10,834 people.

The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Ems River basin, which ultimately flows into 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, and is subject to national water laws such as the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.