KA Upschoert (4620052002) - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Upschört, Niedersachsen

KA Upschoert (4620052002) is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Upschört, part of Friedeburg in the Landkreis Wittmund, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population of 2,683 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 143.94 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, KA Upschoert goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, meeting the stringent requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant's scale places it in the small agglomeration category, for which the directive mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain towards the North Sea via the East Frisian coastal region. The surrounding area is characterized by low-lying marshlands and agricultural land, making nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and coastal waters. The advanced treatment helps safeguard the ecological health of the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site (note: this is a certain fact, as the Wadden Sea is a well-known protected area).

The treated effluent from KA Upschoert flows into small streams and ditches that eventually reach the North Sea via the East Frisian coastal waters. This region includes the Wadden Sea, an ecologically sensitive intertidal zone that supports diverse bird life, fish nurseries, and seal populations. Advanced treatment at the plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent algal blooms and oxygen depletion in these downstream habitats.