Overview
KA Wellingholzhausen is a wastewater treatment plant serving 6,400 people in Melle, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Wellingholzhausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Wellingholzhausen district of Melle, in the Landkreis Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,400 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG). The treated effluent from KA Wellingholzhausen is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Weser River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the surrounding area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. The Weser supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish species. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, making the plant's nutrient removal critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
KA Wellingholzhausen is located in the Wellingholzhausen district of Melle, in the Landkreis Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,400 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Weser River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant serving 6,400 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect inland and coastal waters.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet the requirements of the EU UWWTD and the German Water Resources Act.
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