Overview
KA Cappeln is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Cappeln (Oldenburg), Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater for 17,500 residents with a designed capacity of 26,300 m³/day.
KA Cappeln is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Cappeln (Oldenburg), a municipality in the Landkreis Cloppenburg district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,500 people, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. The plant operates with advanced treatment technology, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 26,300 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 994.86 m³/day, the plant has significant reserve capacity to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Ems or Weser river systems. The plant's advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, protecting the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the region, which include important habitats for fish and migratory birds.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Ems or Weser river basins, which flow into the North Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream waters from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance in the sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
KA Cappeln is located on Sevelter Straße in Cappeln (Oldenburg), in the Landkreis Cloppenburg district of Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 17,500 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Ems or Weser river basins, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
KA Cappeln employs advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandate appropriate treatment levels based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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