Overview
KA Dorpen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving about 11,000 people in Dörpen, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Dorpen (plant ID 4544012002) is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dörpen, a municipality in the Emsland district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,073 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant of this scale, KA Dorpen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00, though the unit is unspecified; typical plants of this size have capacities in the range of thousands of cubic meters per day. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ems River and then the North Sea. The Ems River is an ecologically important waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of the Ems basin.
Environmental context
KA Dorpen discharges into the Ems River basin, which flows northward through Niedersachsen into the Dollart estuary and then the North Sea. The Ems is a lowland river with significant ecological value, supporting fish populations such as salmon and eel. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal watershed, which is influenced by both agricultural runoff and industrial activity in the region.
Frequently asked questions
KA Dorpen is located at B 401 in Dörpen, in the Samtgemeinde Dörpen, Landkreis Emsland, Niedersachsen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 11,073 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Ems River and eventually the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, KA Dorpen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and compliance with effluent standards.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. Many plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the North Sea.
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