Overview
KA Schuettorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Schüttorf, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 35,215 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Schuettorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Schüttorf, in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 35,215, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Schuettorf 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 and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent from KA Schuettorf is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Vechte River and then into the IJsselmeer in the Netherlands. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Vechte catchment, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
KA Schuettorf discharges into the Vechte River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the IJsselmeer. The Vechte supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this transboundary watershed, reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
KA Schuettorf is located in Schüttorf, in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Schuettorf serves approximately 35,215 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from KA Schuettorf is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Vechte River and eventually into the IJsselmeer in the Netherlands.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent above 10,000 require secondary treatment. KA Schuettorf, serving over 35,000 people, must meet these standards to protect the receiving water body.
In Germany, plants serving around 35,000 people typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to comply with EU and national standards for water quality.
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