Overview
UWWTP Goudswaard is a closed advanced treatment plant in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, with a designed capacity of 1710 m³/day. It is located within 10 km of the coast, serving the Hoeksche Waard region.
UWWTP Goudswaard is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Goudswaard, a village in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The plant was designed with an advanced treatment level and a capacity of 1710 cubic meters per day, serving the local community before its closure. As a closed facility, UWWTP Goudswaard no longer treats wastewater. However, during its operation, it would have been subject to the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The Netherlands implements this directive through national legislation, with permits issued by regional water authorities. The plant is situated in the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta, a complex network of rivers and estuaries that drain into the North Sea. Its proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means that any discharge would have directly impacted coastal water quality and the sensitive marine environment of the North Sea.
Environmental context
UWWTP Goudswaard is located in the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta, which drains into the North Sea. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The advanced treatment level would have helped protect the sensitive estuarine and marine ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Goudswaard is located in Goudswaard, a village in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
UWWTP Goudswaard was designed for advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, typically required for discharges into sensitive areas.
UWWTP Goudswaard is located in the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta, which drains into the North Sea. Its coastal proximity means any discharge would have entered the estuarine and marine environment.
As a Dutch plant, UWWTP Goudswaard would have been subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like coastal waters.
In the Netherlands, small to medium agglomerations often use advanced treatment to meet stringent nutrient removal standards, especially in sensitive coastal areas, in line with EU directives.
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