Overview
UWWTP Dieverbrug serves approximately 18,818 people in Dieverbrug, Drenthe, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Dieverbrug is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dieverbrug, a village in the municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe province, Netherlands. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 18,818, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Dutch plant, UWWTP Dieverbrug operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The Netherlands implements this directive through national legislation, with oversight by regional water authorities (waterschappen). The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local surface waters within the Drenthe region, which ultimately drain into the IJsselmeer or the Wadden Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for migratory birds.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system in Drenthe, which flows through canals and rivers toward the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake, and eventually the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Wadden Sea is an ecologically sensitive intertidal zone that supports seals, migratory birds, and fish. Proper treatment at UWWTP Dieverbrug helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains water quality in this important coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Dieverbrug is located in Dieverbrug, a village in the municipality of Westerveld, Drenthe province, Netherlands. The address is 21, De Wringen, Dieverbrug, 7984 NL.
The plant serves approximately 18,818 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters in Drenthe, which flow toward the IJsselmeer and eventually the Wadden Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. In the Netherlands, implementation is overseen by regional water authorities.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated.
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