Overview
UWWTP Beverwijk serves 158,533 people in Noord-Holland, Netherlands. The plant is located near the coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
UWWTP Beverwijk is a municipal wastewater treatment facility serving the city of Beverwijk in the province of Noord-Holland, Netherlands. With a population equivalent of 158,533, it is classified as a large agglomeration under European Union regulations. The plant is situated in the coastal region of the Netherlands, near the North Sea. As a large agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet stringent treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The designed capacity is reported as 1. Typical plants of this scale in the Netherlands have capacities in the tens of thousands of cubic meters per day. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea. The North Sea is a vital marine ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish stocks and seabird populations. The plant plays a key role in protecting this coastal environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
UWWTP Beverwijk discharges into the local water network that flows into the North Sea, a semi-enclosed sea bordered by several European countries. The North Sea supports important fisheries and serves as a migratory corridor for marine species. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its effluent can influence coastal water quality, making nutrient removal and disinfection critical for preventing eutrophication and protecting recreational waters.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Beverwijk is located in Beverwijk, in the province of Noord-Holland, Netherlands. The address is Wijkermeerweg, De Pijp, Beverwijk, 1948 NW.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 158,533, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately flows into the North Sea. The coastal proximity highlights the importance of effective treatment.
As a Dutch plant serving over 150,000 people, UWWTP Beverwijk operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
In the Netherlands, large agglomerations typically employ advanced secondary treatment with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet strict water quality standards, especially given the country's dense population and sensitive coastal environment.
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