Overview
KA Hollage is a wastewater treatment plant serving Wallenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 19,155 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
KA Hollage is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Wallenhorst, in the Landkreis Osnabrück district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 19,155, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, KA Hollage 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 national standards set by the German Waste Water Ordinance (Abwasserverordnung), ensuring compliance with effluent quality requirements. The treated effluent from KA Hollage is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ems River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
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 region's agricultural and urban runoff can impact water quality, making the plant's treatment role critical for maintaining downstream ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
KA Hollage is located in Wallenhorst, in the Landkreis Osnabrück district of Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 19,155, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Ems River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA Hollage operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC and the German Waste Water Ordinance (Abwasserverordnung), which set standards for treatment and effluent quality.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. German plants often incorporate biological treatment stages to meet stringent national effluent limits.
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