Overview
Lotte Wersen wastewater treatment plant serves Wallenhorst, Niedersachsen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 16,746 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Lotte Wersen wastewater treatment plant is located in Wallenhorst, in the Landkreis Osnabrück district of Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of around 16,746, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Hase River, which flows through the region. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000 are typically required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes align with these standards, ensuring compliance with German water quality regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the Hase River, a tributary of the Ems River, which ultimately flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loads.
Environmental context
The Lotte Wersen plant discharges into the Hase River, which flows into the Ems River and then the North Sea. The Hase River supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a network of lowland rivers in Niedersachsen. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient inputs, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for ecological and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The Lotte Wersen plant is located in Wallenhorst, in the Landkreis Osnabrück district of Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 16,746 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.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with possible tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
In Germany, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU and national water quality standards.
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