KA Elsfleth Wastewater Treatment Plant, Elsfleth, Niedersachsen

KA Elsfleth is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Elsfleth, in the district of Wesermarsch, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 10,286, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the Weser River, which flows into the North Sea. As a German plant, KA Elsfleth is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating its scale. The treated effluent from KA Elsfleth is discharged into the Weser River, which flows through Bremen and into the North Sea. The Weser estuary is an ecologically important area, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of the Weser and the downstream marine environment.

KA Elsfleth discharges into the Weser River, which flows through northwestern Germany and empties into the North Sea via the Weser estuary. The estuary is a dynamic ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird species, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to the river and ultimately the North Sea, contributing to the health of the downstream marine environment.