Overview
KA Loningen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Löningen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 52,000 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Loningen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Löningen, in the district of Cloppenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 52,000, classifying it as a medium to large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. As a German facility, it is also subject to national water management laws (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and state-level regulations for Niedersachsen. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Hase River, a tributary of the Ems River, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Ems basin from nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Hase River system, which flows into the Ems River and ultimately the North Sea. The Ems basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region's agricultural land use makes nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
KA Loningen is located in Löningen, in the district of Cloppenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 52,000 people, classifying it as a medium to large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Hase River, a tributary of the Ems River, which flows into the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is also subject to German national water laws and Niedersachsen state regulations.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 15,000 population equivalents in sensitive areas require tertiary treatment. For non-sensitive areas, secondary treatment is standard. German regulations often require advanced treatment to protect water quality in the Ems basin.
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