Overview
KalletalLangenholzhausen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Langenholzhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves approximately 2,948 people and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
KalletalLangenholzhausen is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Langenholzhausen district of Kalletal, within the Lippe district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 2,948, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 696 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Weser River basin, contributing to the North Sea ecosystem. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward through Germany and empties into the North Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment at KalletalLangenholzhausen helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
KalletalLangenholzhausen is located in the Langenholzhausen district of Kalletal, in the Lippe district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,948 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Weser River basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, transposed into German law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory, but the plant goes further with advanced treatment to protect sensitive water bodies.
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