KA Nortrup Wastewater Treatment Plant, Nortrup, Niedersachsen

KA Nortrup is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nortrup, a town in the district of Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of around 16,129, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, KA Nortrup 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 treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent from KA Nortrup is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Weser or Ems river systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments.

KA Nortrup discharges into the Hase River, a tributary of the Ems River, which flows into the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, making the plant essential for preventing nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality in the Ems basin. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species.