Overview
UWWTP ECK EN WIEL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Eck en Wiel, Gelderland, Netherlands, serving approximately 7,715 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP ECK EN WIEL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Eck en Wiel, in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,715 people, classifying it as a small 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. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale appropriate for its service area. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, which flows through the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Rhine delta, a region of high ecological and economic importance.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through the Netherlands and into the North Sea. The Rhine delta is a critical ecological zone supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads entering this sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP ECK EN WIEL is located at Veerweg, Eck en Wiel, in the municipality of Buren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 7,715 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Rhine River basin, eventually reaching 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 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment. Many Dutch plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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