Overview
UWWTP DINXPERLO serves approximately 9,917 people in Dinxperlo, Gelderland, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP DINXPERLO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dinxperlo, a town in the Gelderland province of Germany, near the border with the Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,917 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is one of Europe's major rivers, flowing through multiple countries before reaching the North Sea. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of this ecologically significant river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local water bodies that are part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands before emptying into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP DINXPERLO is located in Dinxperlo, a town in the Gelderland province of Germany, near the border with the Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 9,917 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.