Overview
UWWTP De Cocksdorp is a closed advanced treatment plant on Texel island, Netherlands. It served the local community with a designed capacity of 5,850 m³/day.
UWWTP De Cocksdorp is a former wastewater treatment plant located in De Cocksdorp on the island of Texel, in the province of Noord-Holland, Netherlands. The plant was designed with an advanced treatment level and a capacity of 5,850 cubic meters per day, serving the local population on the island. As a plant in the Netherlands, it operated under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment level indicates it likely employed nutrient removal to protect the surrounding Wadden Sea ecosystem. The plant's discharge would have affected the Wadden Sea, a shallow tidal sea and UNESCO World Heritage site (though not named in this context). The Wadden Sea is a critical habitat for migratory birds and marine life, making advanced treatment essential for protecting water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is located on Texel, part of the Wadden Sea region. The Wadden Sea is a shallow tidal sea that extends along the Dutch, German, and Danish coasts. It is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse marine life, including seals, fish, and migratory birds. Advanced treatment was necessary to minimize nutrient and pollutant loads into this fragile ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP De Cocksdorp is located on the island of Texel in the province of Noord-Holland, Netherlands, specifically in the town of De Cocksdorp.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Wadden Sea.
The plant had a designed capacity of 5,850 cubic meters per day.
Advanced treatment was crucial because the plant discharged into the Wadden Sea, a sensitive tidal ecosystem that requires strict nutrient and pollutant controls to protect marine life.
As a Dutch plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Wadden Sea.
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