Overview
KA Grossefehn is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Mittegroßefehn, Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,134 residents.
KA Grossefehn is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Mittegroßefehn, a district of Großefehn in the Landkreis Aurich, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,134 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German wastewater treatment facility, KA Grossefehn operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the North Sea via the Ems River system. The region is characterized by low-lying marshlands and canals, making proper treatment essential to protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem and groundwater resources.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the East Frisian region of Niedersachsen, an area with extensive canal networks and low-lying marshlands. Treated effluent likely flows into local drainage canals that connect to the Ems River, which discharges into the North Sea. The downstream environment includes the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site (though not named here) known for its tidal flats and migratory bird habitats. Proper nutrient removal is critical to prevent eutrophication in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
KA Grossefehn is located at Holtmeedeweg 2, in Mittegroßefehn, a district of Großefehn in the Landkreis Aurich, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,134 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
Treated wastewater from KA Grossefehn is discharged into local drainage canals that eventually flow into the Ems River system, which drains into the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA Grossefehn operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of around 10,000 population equivalent, German plants typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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