Overview
UWWTP Dodewaard serves approximately 23,500 people in Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Dodewaard is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Dodewaard, a town in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 23,500 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. It is situated near the A15 motorway and is part of the regional water management infrastructure. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be required. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility sized for its service population. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of the Rhine and its downstream ecosystems, including the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta, a region of significant ecological importance.
Environmental context
UWWTP Dodewaard discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through the Netherlands and into the North Sea. The Rhine is a critical waterway for biodiversity, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish species. The downstream Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta is an ecologically sensitive area with extensive wetlands and estuarine habitats. Effective wastewater treatment at Dodewaard helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting these downstream environments from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Dodewaard is located in Dodewaard, a town in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands, near the A15 motorway.
The plant serves approximately 23,495 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Rhine River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a Dutch plant serving over 10,000 people, UWWTP Dodewaard operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
In the Netherlands, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Rhine basin.
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