KA Sulingen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sulingen, Lower Saxony, Germany

KA Sulingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sulingen, a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, KA Sulingen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and the Wastewater Ordinance (Abwasserverordnung). The treated effluent from KA Sulingen is discharged into local water bodies within the Weser river basin. The Weser flows northward through Lower Saxony and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as an important waterway for the region.

KA Sulingen discharges into the Weser river basin, which drains into the North Sea. The Weser supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and trout, and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Weser and its tributaries.