Overview
KA Bersenbruck is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 20,000 people in Bersenbrück, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Bersenbruck is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bersenbrück, in the district of Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 20,000, classifying it as a medium-sized 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 plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Ems River system. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small rivers, making proper nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hase River, a tributary of the Ems River, which flows into the Dollart estuary and then the North Sea. The Hase River supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a network of lowland streams in Niedersachsen. Downstream, the Ems estuary is an ecologically sensitive area for migratory fish and bird species.
Frequently asked questions
KA Bersenbruck is located in Bersenbrück, in the district of Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 20,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Hase River, a tributary of the Ems River, which flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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