Overview
KA Dornumersiel is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Dornum, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving about 6,850 people. It has a designed capacity of 16,000 m³/day and discharges treated effluent near the North Sea coast.
KA Dornumersiel (4524022018) is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Westerburer Polder area of Dornum, in the Landkreis Aurich district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,850 and is situated in a coastal region near the North Sea. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, meeting the stringent requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 16,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 988.70 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the North Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect the sensitive marine environment, including the Wadden Sea ecosystem, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its tidal flats and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Westerburer Polder drainage network, which flows into the North Sea via the Wadden Sea. This coastal region is ecologically sensitive, supporting migratory birds, seals, and diverse marine life. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the fragile intertidal habitats and water quality in the Wadden Sea.
Frequently asked questions
KA Dornumersiel is located in the Westerburer Polder area of Dornum, in the Landkreis Aurich district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The address is Westerburer Polder, Westeraccumersiel, 26553 Dornum.
The plant serves approximately 6,850 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage network of the Westerburer Polder, which ultimately flows into the North Sea via the Wadden Sea.
KA Dornumersiel provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive coastal areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a German plant in a coastal sensitive area, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive waters. Compliance is enforced by the Niedersachsen state environmental authority.
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