Overview
KA Huntlosen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving about 5,900 people in Huntlosen, Lower Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Huntlosen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Huntlosen, a village in the municipality of Großenkneten, Lower Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,900 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, KA Huntlosen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically mandated, though specific treatment levels depend on the sensitivity of the receiving water body. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Weser River basin. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, making proper nutrient removal important to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from KA Huntlosen flows into small streams in the Huntlosen area, which are part of the Hunte River catchment. The Hunte River joins the Weser River, which discharges into the North Sea near Bremerhaven. The downstream environment includes sensitive estuarine and coastal habitats that support diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species.
Frequently asked questions
KA Huntlosen is located in Huntlosen, a village in the municipality of Großenkneten, Lower Saxony, Germany. The address is Alter Mühlenweg, Gruppenkläranlage Huntlosen.
The plant serves approximately 5,867 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Hunte River catchment, which flows into the Weser River and ultimately the North Sea.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, KA Huntlosen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and German national water laws, which mandate appropriate treatment for discharges into surface waters.
For small agglomerations (under 10,000 people) in Germany, secondary treatment is typically required, though more advanced treatment may be needed if the receiving water body is sensitive to nutrient pollution.
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