Overview
KA Hoogstede is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,440 people in Hoogstede, Niedersachsen, Germany. It discharges 412.18 m³/day of treated effluent.
KA Hoogstede (plant ID 4564012017) is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Hoogstede, a village in the Samtgemeinde Emlichheim, Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,440 residents and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 412.18 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vechte River and then into the IJsselmeer via the Zwarte Water. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vechte River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake. The Vechte supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for recreation. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting the downstream environment from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
KA Hoogstede is located in Hoogstede, a village in the Samtgemeinde Emlichheim, Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,440 residents of Hoogstede and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Vechte River and eventually reaches the IJsselmeer in the Netherlands.
KA Hoogstede uses advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into German law via the Abwasserverordnung (Wastewater Ordinance). Advanced treatment is typical for plants in sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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