Overview
UWWTP Heino is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,800 people in Heino, Overijssel, Netherlands. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP Heino is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located at Molenweg 16 in Heino, a town in the municipality of Raalte, Overijssel, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,800 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Dutch and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalents, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale. Typical Dutch plants of this size employ activated sludge or similar biological treatment. The treated effluent from UWWTP Heino is discharged into local surface waters within the IJssel River basin, which ultimately drains into the IJsselmeer and then the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Overijssel region, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
UWWTP Heino discharges into the local water system within the IJssel River basin, which flows into the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake, and then to the Wadden Sea and North Sea. The region's waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for migratory fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Heino is located at Molenweg 16 in Heino, a town in the municipality of Raalte, Overijssel, Netherlands.
UWWTP Heino serves approximately 5,800 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from UWWTP Heino is discharged into local surface waters within the IJssel River basin, which flows into the IJsselmeer and eventually the North Sea.
UWWTP Heino operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment requirements based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations like Heino, typical treatment includes biological processes such as activated sludge, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the IJsselmeer.
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