4540442001 KA Rhede - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Rhede (Ems), Germany

4540442001 KA Rhede is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Rhede (Ems), in the district of Emsland, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,056 and is designed with a capacity of 8,000 m³/day, indicating it is sized for a larger agglomeration than its current population suggests. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. This level of treatment is typical for plants discharging into sensitive water bodies under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant's discharge volume is reported at 369.46 m³/day. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ems River. The Ems River flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the water quality of the Ems and the downstream marine environment, supporting aquatic life and reducing eutrophication risks.

The plant discharges into the Ems River basin, which flows through Niedersachsen and empties into the North Sea. The Ems is an ecologically important river that supports diverse aquatic life and is a migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the river and coastal waters from eutrophication and maintaining water quality standards.