Overview
KA Bad Iburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 25,000 people in Bad Iburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Bad Iburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bad Iburg, in the district of Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves an estimated population of 25,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to 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 German Water Resources Act (WHG) and the Wastewater Ordinance (AbwV). The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Hase River, a tributary of the Ems River, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Hase and Ems river systems, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional ecology.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hase River basin, which flows into the Ems River and ultimately the North Sea. The Ems estuary is an ecologically sensitive area supporting migratory fish species and bird populations. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this downstream environment, which is subject to the EU Water Framework Directive's objectives for good ecological status.
Frequently asked questions
KA Bad Iburg is located in Bad Iburg, in the district of Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 25,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Hase River, a tributary of the Ems River, which flows into the North Sea.
The plant 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 German national standards under the Water Resources Act and Wastewater Ordinance.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires secondary treatment. German plants often implement advanced biological treatment to meet stringent effluent standards set by the Wastewater Ordinance.
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