Overview
KA Wardenburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 16,000 people in Wardenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Wardenburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Wardenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 16,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meters per second, indicating a facility sized for its service population. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale, with tertiary treatment required if discharging into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Hunte River and ultimately into the Weser River and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies and supporting the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hunte River basin, which flows into the Weser River and then the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
KA Wardenburg is located in Wardenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany, near the Hunte River basin.
The plant serves approximately 16,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Hunte River and eventually the Weser River and North Sea.
As a German plant serving 16,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for this population tier, with potential tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards, and may include tertiary filtration if required by local water quality goals.
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