KA Dalum Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dalum, Niedersachsen

KA Dalum is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dalum, within the Geeste municipality of Landkreis Emsland, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,230, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address along the Ems river places it in a region characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes. As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, KA Dalum is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ems river and then into the North Sea. The Ems river is an ecologically important waterway that supports diverse aquatic life and is a key migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of the Ems basin and the downstream marine environment.

KA Dalum discharges into the Ems river, which flows through Niedersachsen and into the Dollart estuary before reaching the North Sea. The Ems river basin supports a variety of aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish such as salmon and eel. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is subject to EU water framework directives aimed at reducing nutrient pollution and improving ecological status.