Overview
UWWTP DORDRECHT serves the city of Dordrecht in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, with a population equivalent of 131,067. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this s
UWWTP DORDRECHT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dordrecht, in the province of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. It serves a population equivalent of 131,067, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant is situated in the Stadswerven area along the Oude Maas river, a key waterway in the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. As a large agglomeration, the plant is required to provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment expected if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The Netherlands has extensive nutrient removal requirements to protect its coastal and inland waters, so advanced treatment is common. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating a substantial infrastructure. The treated effluent from UWWTP DORDRECHT is discharged into the Oude Maas, which flows into the Nieuwe Maas and then the North Sea via the Nieuwe Waterweg. This water body is part of the Rhine-Meuse delta, a ecologically significant estuarine system that supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting this sensitive delta environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
UWWTP DORDRECHT discharges into the Oude Maas river, which connects to the Nieuwe Maas and ultimately the North Sea via the Nieuwe Waterweg. This area is part of the Rhine-Meuse delta, a dynamic estuarine system that supports diverse aquatic habitats and is a critical migratory corridor for fish. The delta is ecologically sensitive due to its role in nutrient cycling and as a nursery for marine species, requiring advanced treatment to prevent eutrophication and protect biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP DORDRECHT is located at Baden-Powelllaan 2 in the Stadswerven area of Dordrecht, in the province of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 131,067, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Oude Maas river, which flows through the Rhine-Meuse delta to the North Sea.
As a Dutch plant serving over 100,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal.
In the Netherlands, large agglomerations typically employ advanced secondary or tertiary treatment with nutrient removal to meet strict water quality standards for the sensitive Rhine-Meuse delta and coastal North Sea.
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