Overview
UWWTP GENDT_BEMMEL GENDT serves the town of Gendt in Gelderland, Netherlands, treating wastewater for approximately 16,613 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP GENDT_BEMMEL GENDT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gendt, a town in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,613 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. 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 Netherlands implements this directive through national legislation enforced by regional water authorities. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet stringent effluent standards to protect the local water environment. The treated effluent is discharged 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 plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through the Netherlands and into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Rhine delta, a region of high ecological and economic significance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gendt, a town in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. Its address is Galgendaal, Kommerdijk, Gendt, Lingewaard.
The plant serves approximately 16,613 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Rhine River basin and eventually reaches 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. National implementation is overseen by regional water authorities.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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