Overview
UWWTP Groesbeek Breedeweg serves approximately 13,888 people in Groesbeek, Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant treats municipal wastewater under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP Groesbeek Breedeweg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Groesbeek, in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. It serves a population of around 13,888, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and discharges into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta system. As a plant serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people, it is required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's operational details and specific treatment processes are not publicly available, but it operates within the Netherlands' robust water management framework, which includes strict national standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Rhine basin, one of Europe's most important river systems. These waters flow through the Netherlands and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and maintaining the ecological health of the region's surface waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Rhine River basin, which flows through the Netherlands and into the North Sea. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The downstream environment includes sensitive freshwater and estuarine habitats that require protection from nutrient pollution and other contaminants. The plant's treatment performance directly affects the water quality of these ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Groesbeek, in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands, at the address Ashorst, Breedeweg, Groesbeek.
The plant serves approximately 13,888 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin, eventually flowing into the North Sea.
As a Dutch plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
In the Netherlands, plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) and often include nutrient removal to meet strict national standards, especially in areas where eutrophication is a concern.
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