Overview
KA Saterland serves Scharrel-Skäddel in Niedersachsen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 14,350 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Saterland is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Scharrel-Skäddel, part of the Saterland municipality in Niedersachsen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 14,350, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, KA Saterland is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality requirements. The treated effluent from KA Saterland is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Ems River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, supporting aquatic life and maintaining the ecological balance of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
KA Saterland discharges into the Sagter Ems, a tributary of the Ems River, which flows into the Dollart estuary and then the North Sea. The Ems basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the sensitive coastal ecosystem of the Wadden Sea area.
Frequently asked questions
KA Saterland is located in Scharrel-Skäddel, a locality in the municipality of Saterland, Landkreis Cloppenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 14,350 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
Treated wastewater from KA Saterland is discharged into the Sagter Ems, a tributary of the Ems River, which flows into the North Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 require secondary treatment. KA Saterland, serving 14,350 people, must comply with this standard to protect the receiving water body.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment with biological processes, often including nutrient removal to meet stringent EU and national water quality standards.
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