Overview
UWWTP Camperland Polder serves Kamperland in Zeeland, Netherlands, treating wastewater for approximately 8,476 people. The plant is located near the coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
UWWTP Camperland Polder is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kamperland, within the municipality of Noord-Beveland in the province of Zeeland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,476 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Dutch plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Dutch wastewater infrastructure is known for high compliance with EU standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Oosterschelde or the North Sea, given Zeeland's coastal geography. The region's polder landscape and proximity to ecologically sensitive estuarine environments necessitate effective nutrient removal to protect water quality and marine life.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Zeeland, a coastal province in the southwestern Netherlands, within 50 km of the North Sea. Treated effluent likely discharges into local canals or polder waterways that drain into the Oosterschelde, a large estuary and former tidal bay. The Oosterschelde supports diverse aquatic life, including shellfish beds and migratory fish, and is part of a broader delta ecosystem. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect this ecologically sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Camperland Polder is located in Kamperland, within the municipality of Noord-Beveland in the province of Zeeland, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 8,476 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Oosterschelde estuary, which connects to the North Sea.
As a Dutch plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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