4620052004 KA Friedeburg - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Friedeburg, Germany

4620052004 KA Friedeburg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Friedeburg, Niedersachsen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,533 and has a designed capacity of 5,600 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 533.47 m³/day. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale; the plant's advanced treatment level exceeds these requirements. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the North Sea. Its location within 50 km of the coast places it in a region where nutrient removal is important to protect marine ecosystems. The plant contributes to maintaining water quality in the Ems River basin, supporting both ecological health and downstream uses.

The plant discharges into small streams in the Friedeburg area, which flow into the Ems River and eventually the North Sea. The North Sea is a productive marine environment supporting fisheries and migratory bird populations. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in coastal waters, making advanced treatment crucial for protecting this ecosystem.