3520502011 KA Wehdel_Geestenseth - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Altluneberg, Niedersachsen

3520502011 KA Wehdel_Geestenseth is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Altluneberg, within the municipality of Schiffdorf in the Landkreis Cuxhaven district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of 2,361 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,100 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 336.50 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Weser River estuary. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast places it in a sensitive area where advanced treatment helps protect the marine environment from nutrient pollution and supports the ecological health of the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The plant discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The downstream environment includes the Wadden Sea, an ecologically sensitive intertidal zone that supports diverse bird populations, marine life, and seagrass beds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and algal blooms in the coastal waters.