Overview
UWWTP Bergharen serves approximately 6,000 people in Bergharen, Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
UWWTP Bergharen is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bergharen, a village in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. It serves a population of approximately 5,976, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in a rural area near the Maas River basin. As a Dutch treatment plant, UWWTP Bergharen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is part of the national water management infrastructure managed by regional water authorities. The treated effluent from UWWTP Bergharen is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Maas River, a major European river flowing through the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Maas basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for drinking water production and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Maas River basin, which flows through the Netherlands and into the North Sea. The Maas is an ecologically significant river supporting fish species such as salmon and eel, and its delta provides important habitats for migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Bergharen is located at 2, Oude Schaarsestraat, Bergharen, in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 5,976 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Maas River, which flows into the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in the Netherlands, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge. The plant is part of the national water management system overseen by regional water authorities.
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