KA Herzlake (4544032001) - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Herzlake, Niedersachsen

KA Herzlake, officially designated 4544032001, is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Herzlake, a municipality in the Samtgemeinde Herzlake within Landkreis Emsland, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 6,470 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As an advanced treatment plant, KA Herzlake goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day and reports an average discharge volume of approximately 810.59 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent from KA Herzlake is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ems River and then into the North Sea. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the Ems basin, an important ecological corridor in northwestern Germany.

KA Herzlake discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Ems River, a major watercourse in Niedersachsen that flows northward into the Dollart estuary and the North Sea. The Ems basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory route for fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Wadden Sea.