Overview
KA Haren is a wastewater treatment plant serving Haren (Ems), Niedersachsen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 37,033. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Haren is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Haren (Ems), in the district of Emsland, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 37,033, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German plant, KA Haren is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a scale appropriate for its service population. The treated effluent from KA Haren is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ems River. The Ems flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
KA Haren discharges into the Ems River basin, which flows through the lowlands of Niedersachsen before reaching the Dollart estuary and the North Sea. The Ems River supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, making it an ecologically sensitive waterway. The plant's treatment processes help protect downstream water quality in this important coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
KA Haren is located in Haren (Ems), in the district of Emsland, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant is situated near the Ems River.
KA Haren serves a population equivalent of approximately 37,033, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from KA Haren is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Ems River and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, KA Haren is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU standards. Many also include tertiary filtration or disinfection depending on local requirements.
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