Overview
KA Hude is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Hude (Oldenburg), Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 16,300 people.
KA Hude is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hude (Oldenburg), a town in the district of Landkreis Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,300 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Hude operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. German plants typically employ biological treatment stages to meet stringent effluent standards. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Weser River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the downstream rivers and estuaries. Its operation is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the surrounding lowland landscape.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local drainage network, which is part of the Weser River basin. The Weser River flows northward through Niedersachsen and discharges into the North Sea at Bremerhaven. This region supports diverse aquatic habitats, including wetlands and estuarine zones that are important for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
KA Hude is located at 4 Leckerhörne, Hude (Oldenburg), in the district of Landkreis Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Hude serves approximately 16,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that is part of the Weser River basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment. KA Hude's design capacity and population served align with these requirements.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment processes, such as activated sludge, to meet national and EU effluent standards. They are also subject to regular monitoring by state environmental agencies.
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