Overview
KA Jaderberg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Jade, Niedersachsen, Germany. Serving 2,186 people, it discharges treated water near the North Sea coast.
KA Jaderberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jade, a municipality in the Landkreis Wesermarsch district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,186 and is situated near the North Sea coast, reflecting the region's coastal geography. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 616.08 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect the sensitive marine environment, including the Wadden Sea ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wesermarsch region, where water flows through tidal creeks and rivers into the North Sea. The downstream environment includes the Wadden Sea, a critical habitat for seals, fish, and migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting this ecologically sensitive coastal area.
Frequently asked questions
KA Jaderberg is located in Jade, a municipality in the Landkreis Wesermarsch district of Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant is situated near the North Sea coast.
KA Jaderberg serves a population of approximately 2,186 people in the Jade area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the North Sea. Its coastal location requires advanced treatment to protect the marine environment.
KA Jaderberg provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of 2,000-10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment. KA Jaderberg exceeds this with advanced treatment, reflecting its coastal sensitive area.
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