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KA Hunteburg (4590132050) - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Bohmte, Niedersachsen

Bohmte, Niedersachsen, Germany

Overview

KA Hunteburg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bohmte, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 2,760 people with a design capacity of 2,500 m³/day.

KA Hunteburg (4590132050) is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in the Hunteburg district of Bohmte, in the Landkreis Osnabrück region of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 2,760 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment facility within the local infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). With a design capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of approximately 332.73 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. As a German plant, it is subject to the national Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and Abwasserverordnung (AbwV), which enforce stringent effluent limits. The treated effluent from KA Hunteburg is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Hunte River, a tributary of the Weser River, which flows into the North Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Hunte and Weser basins, supporting biodiversity and water quality in this region of Niedersachsen.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Hunte River system, which flows into the Weser River and eventually reaches the North Sea. The Weser estuary and the Wadden Sea are ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and bird populations. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, safeguarding downstream habitats.

Frequently asked questions

KA Hunteburg is located in the Hunteburg district of Bohmte, in the Landkreis Osnabrück region of Niedersachsen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 2,760 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.

The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Hunte River, a tributary of the Weser River, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.

KA Hunteburg employs advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for sensitive areas.

As a German plant, it operates under the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and Abwasserverordnung (AbwV), which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and set strict effluent standards.

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