KA Emmerthal Wastewater Treatment Plant, Emmerthal, Niedersachsen

KA Emmerthal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Emmerthal, a municipality in the district of Hameln-Pyrmont, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 14,390, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Emmerthal is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Weser River system. The Weser flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in the region's rivers and downstream environments.

KA Emmerthal discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen to the North Sea. The Weser supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and trout, and its estuary is an important habitat for migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.