Overview
UWWTP Heugem Gronsveld serves Maastricht, Netherlands, treating wastewater for approximately 32,363 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Heugem Gronsveld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Maastricht, in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. It serves a population of approximately 32,363 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and discharges into the local water system. As a facility within the Netherlands, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The Dutch water authorities enforce compliance with national standards that align with the directive, ensuring effective treatment before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately reaches the Meuse River, which flows through Maastricht and continues into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Meuse basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meuse River, which flows through Maastricht and drains into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. The Meuse basin supports a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system. Downstream, the delta region is a critical area for migratory birds and estuarine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Heugem Gronsveld is located in Maastricht, in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. The plant's address is 17, Rekoutweg, Maastricht-Zuidoost.
The plant serves approximately 32,363 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Meuse River, which flows through Maastricht and eventually reaches the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta.
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. Compliance is enforced by Dutch water authorities.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. Many Dutch plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Meuse.
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