Overview
KA Ostercappeln is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Ostercappeln, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 7,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Ostercappeln is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ostercappeln, in the Landkreis Osnabrück district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 7,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union classification. As a German wastewater treatment plant, KA Ostercappeln operates within the framework of 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 the effluent standards set by German water law, which implements the directive's requirements for biological treatment and nutrient removal where necessary to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from KA Ostercappeln is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser river basin, contributing to the North Sea catchment. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Weser river basin, which flows into the North Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's treatment helps protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loads.
Frequently asked questions
KA Ostercappeln is located in Ostercappeln, in the Landkreis Osnabrück district of Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Weser river basin, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
As a German plant serving 7,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet stringent German water quality standards.
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