KA Bad Rothenfelde, Bad Rothenfelde

Overview

KA Bad Rothenfelde is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 11,000 people in Bad Rothenfelde, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

KA Bad Rothenfelde is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bad Rothenfelde, in the Landkreis Osnabrück district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. For plants in sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent from KA Bad Rothenfelde is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ems River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Ems River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. The Ems estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.

Frequently asked questions

KA Bad Rothenfelde is located in Bad Rothenfelde, in the Landkreis Osnabrück district of Niedersachsen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 11,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Ems River basin, which flows into the North Sea.

As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires at least secondary treatment. If the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, more advanced treatment may be required.

In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet strict effluent standards under the EU directive and national Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (Water Management Act).