KA Nordenham Wastewater Treatment Plant, Nordenham, Niedersachsen

KA Nordenham is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nordenham, Niedersachsen, Germany, serving a population of approximately 36,382. The plant is situated in the Wesermarsch district, near the Weser River estuary, and is within 50 km of the North Sea coast. As a German plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, KA Nordenham is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries, and more stringent treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating it is sized for its service population. The treated effluent from KA Nordenham is discharged into the Weser River system, which flows into the North Sea. This estuary and coastal environment support diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird species, and are important for regional ecology and fisheries. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in the Weser estuary and downstream marine habitats.

KA Nordenham discharges into the Weser River, which flows into the North Sea via the Weser estuary. This estuarine and coastal environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting migratory fish, wading birds, and marine species. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in the estuary, which is influenced by tidal dynamics and industrial activity in the region.