Overview
KA Georgsmarienhütte is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Georgsmarienhütte, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 65,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Georgsmarienhütte is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Georgsmarienhütte, Niedersachsen, Germany. Serving a population of approximately 65,000, it is classified as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Landkreis Osnabrück district and plays a key role in managing wastewater for the local community. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these stringent European standards, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The treated effluent from KA Georgsmarienhütte is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Ems River basin. The Ems flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and contribute to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ems River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The treatment plant helps protect downstream water quality in the Ems and its tributaries, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could impact the North Sea coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
KA Georgsmarienhütte is located in Georgsmarienhütte, Niedersachsen, Germany, near the Malberger Straße in the Malbergen district.
The plant serves approximately 65,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Ems River basin, which flows to the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment needed if discharging into sensitive areas like the North Sea.
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