Overview
KA Bohmte is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,820 people in Bohmte, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Bohmte is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bohmte, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,820, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Bohmte is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Weser river basin. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from KA Bohmte enters local streams that feed into the Hunte River, a tributary of the Weser. The Weser basin is an important ecological corridor in northern Germany, supporting fish species such as salmon and eel. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the Weser catchment, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
KA Bohmte is located in Bohmte, Niedersachsen, Germany, at coordinates 52.359 N, 8.303 E.
KA Bohmte serves approximately 7,820 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
KA Bohmte treats wastewater that would otherwise impact local streams feeding the Hunte River, a tributary of the Weser, which flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant serving under 10,000 people, KA Bohmte is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which aims to protect water bodies from pollution.
For agglomerations of this size in Germany, secondary biological treatment is standard, often involving activated sludge processes to remove organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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