KA Rastede Wastewater Treatment Plant, Rastede, Niedersachsen

KA Rastede is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rastede, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 19,230, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated in the Ammerland district, a region characterized by agricultural landscapes and scattered settlements. Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this scale are required to provide at least secondary treatment (biological treatment) for their wastewater. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's design capacity is recorded at 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility sized for its service population. The treated effluent from KA Rastede is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Weser River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from nutrient pollution and pathogens, supporting both local aquatic ecosystems and the broader environmental health of the North Sea basin.

KA Rastede discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Weser River, which flows northward into the North Sea. The Weser estuary and the Wadden Sea are ecologically sensitive areas supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and bird populations. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats.