Overview
KA Wiesmoor is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Wiesmoor, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving approximately 13,500 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Wiesmoor is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at Schulstraße 78a in Wiesmoor, a town in the Landkreis Aurich district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 13,517, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union classification. As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, KA Wiesmoor is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary biological treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Ems-Jade region. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish species. Proper treatment helps protect the sensitive North Sea coastal ecosystem from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from KA Wiesmoor flows into small streams in the Ems-Jade region, which drain into the North Sea via the Ems estuary and Jade Bight. This coastal watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life including migratory fish and wading birds. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the North Sea, making effective treatment critical for maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
KA Wiesmoor is located at Schulstraße 78a in Wiesmoor, Landkreis Aurich, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 13,517 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Ems-Jade region and ultimately the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, KA Wiesmoor operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires at least secondary biological treatment. In Germany, plants often include nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive water bodies like the North Sea.
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