Overview
KA Melle is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 37,500 people in Melle, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Melle is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Melle, a town in the district of Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 37,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, KA Melle is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz), ensuring compliance with effluent quality requirements. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting these downstream environments from nutrient and pollutant loads.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from KA Melle enters local streams that are part of the Weser River basin. The Weser flows approximately 452 kilometers to the North Sea, passing through agricultural and urban areas. The river supports fish species such as salmon and sea trout, and its estuary provides important habitat for migratory birds. The plant's nutrient removal helps prevent eutrophication in the sensitive North Sea coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
KA Melle is located at 89-91 Herrenteich, in the Eicken-Bruche district of Melle, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Melle serves approximately 37,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
KA Melle discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that are part of the Weser River basin, which flows to the North Sea.
KA Melle operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and the German Water Resources Act, which mandate secondary treatment and nutrient removal for plants of this scale.
In Germany, plants serving around 37,500 people typically provide secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet EU and national standards, protecting sensitive water bodies like the North Sea.
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