Overview
KA Diele is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Weener, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of 1,216 and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 307.74 m³/day.
KA Diele is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Diele district of Weener, in the Landkreis Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a small population of 1,216 and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 307.74 m³/day. It is currently closed. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ems River and then the North Sea. The region is part of the Ems basin, an ecologically important area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Ems River basin, which flows into the Dollart estuary and then the North Sea. The Ems is a major river in northwestern Germany, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a migratory corridor for fish. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
KA Diele is located in the Diele district of Weener, in the Landkreis Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Diele serves a population of 1,216 people.
The treated effluent from KA Diele is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ems River and ultimately the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. KA Diele provides advanced treatment, exceeding the minimum requirement.
In Germany, small wastewater treatment plants serving populations around 1,200 typically provide secondary or advanced treatment to meet stringent national water quality standards, often including nutrient removal.
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