Overview
Spenge ZKA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Spenge, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It handles wastewater from approximately 17,683 residents.
Spenge ZKA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Spenge, a town in the Herford district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,683 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant of this scale, Spenge ZKA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalents. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Waste Water Ordinance (Abwasserverordnung), ensuring compliance with effluent quality parameters. The treated effluent from Spenge ZKA is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser river basin. The Weser flows northward through Lower Saxony before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
Spenge ZKA discharges into the local tributaries of the Weser river system, which flows through central Germany and empties into the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river network.
Frequently asked questions
Spenge ZKA is located in Spenge, a town in the Herford district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant's address is Siever Feld, Spenge, 32139.
The plant serves approximately 17,683 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Weser river basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant, Spenge ZKA 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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalents require at least secondary treatment. Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ biological treatment processes to meet stringent national standards.
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