Overview
UWWTP BEESD is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Beesd, Gelderland, Netherlands, serving approximately 5,617 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP BEESD is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Beesd, a town in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,617 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the rural area of West Betuwe, near the Linge river. As a plant in the Netherlands, UWWTP BEESD is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge is into 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 appropriately for its service population. The treated effluent from UWWTP BEESD is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse delta. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Linge river and downstream ecosystems, including the Biesbosch wetlands and the North Sea coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Linge river, a tributary of the Rhine, which flows through the Rhine-Meuse delta into the North Sea. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the delta, which is important for both biodiversity and human use.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP BEESD is located at A. Kraalweg in Beesd, part of the municipality of West Betuwe in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 5,617 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, likely the Linge river, which flows into the Rhine-Meuse delta and eventually the North Sea.
As a Dutch plant, UWWTP BEESD operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in the Netherlands, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or similar biological processes, in compliance with EU directives.
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