Overview
KA Pilsum Mansl is a wastewater treatment plant serving Manslagt, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of 7,560 and is located near the North Sea coast.
KA Pilsum Mansl is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manslagt, a village in the municipality of Krummhörn, Landkreis Aurich, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,560 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a facility scaled to its service population. The plant is situated within 50 km of the North Sea coast, making its discharge potentially influential on coastal water quality. The treated effluent likely drains into local waterways that flow into the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its tidal flats and ecological significance. The plant plays a role in protecting this sensitive marine environment from nutrient and pollutant loads.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the coastal region of East Frisia, Niedersachsen, within the drainage basin of the North Sea. Treated wastewater likely discharges into local canals or rivers that flow into the Wadden Sea, a shallow tidal sea recognized for its high biodiversity and importance as a migratory stopover for birds. The Wadden Sea ecosystem is sensitive to nutrient enrichment, making effective treatment crucial for maintaining water quality and supporting marine life.
Frequently asked questions
KA Pilsum Mansl is located in Manslagt, a village in the municipality of Krummhörn, Landkreis Aurich, Niedersachsen, Germany. The address is Neu-Etumer Straße, Pilsum, Manslagt.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,560 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately flow into the North Sea, specifically the Wadden Sea area. The plant's coastal proximity means its effluent affects the sensitive Wadden Sea ecosystem.
As a German plant, KA Pilsum Mansl operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. German implementation is enforced by state authorities in Niedersachsen.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. In coastal areas, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect sensitive marine environments like the Wadden Sea.
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