4544042001 KA Lathen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lathen, Niedersachsen

KA Lathen, officially designated as 4544042001 KA Lathen, is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lathen, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 11,062 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a German plant, KA Lathen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. Operational details such as treatment process type and permit information are managed by the responsible local authority. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ems River basin. The Ems River flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor in the region.

KA Lathen discharges into the Ems River catchment, which flows through the Emsland region and empties into the Dollart estuary and the North Sea. The Ems River supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and its estuary is an ecologically sensitive area. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this important North Sea tributary.