KA Vechta Bokerner Damm, Vechta | Germany Wastewater

Overview

KA Vechta Bokerner Damm is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Vechta, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 45,450 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

KA Vechta Bokerner Damm is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Vechta, in the state of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 45,450, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. 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 regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Weser River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows northward through Niedersachsen and empties into the North Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas such as the Weser estuary, which supports diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological balance of this important watershed.

Frequently asked questions

KA Vechta Bokerner Damm is located at Bokerner Damm in Vechta, Niedersachsen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 45,450 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.

Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Weser River basin, which flows to 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 over 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, and often tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.