Overview
KA Weener is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Weener, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 10,083 and is located inland near the Ems River.
KA Weener, officially designated as plant 4570212003, is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Weener, a town in the Landkreis Leer district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 10,083, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under German and EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from the coast, and its operations are integrated into the regional water management infrastructure. As a German wastewater treatment plant, KA Weener operates under the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a scale appropriate for its service population. Compliance with EU standards ensures that effluent meets required quality parameters before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ems River. The Ems flows northward through Niedersachsen and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic habitats along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Ems River basin from nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
KA Weener discharges into the local drainage network that feeds into the Ems River, a major watercourse in northwestern Germany. The Ems flows through lowland agricultural and urban areas before reaching the Dollart estuary and the North Sea. The river supports diverse fish populations and migratory bird species, making it ecologically sensitive. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient inputs that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
KA Weener is located at Zum Schöpfwerk in Weener, Landkreis Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany.
KA Weener serves approximately 10,083 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater from KA Weener is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Ems River and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA Weener operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Plants serving around 10,000 people in Germany typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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