Overview
UWWTP Hoogmade serves approximately 3,550 people in Hoogmade, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The plant is part of the Dutch municipal wastewater infrastructure regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP Hoogmade is a wastewater treatment facility located in Hoogmade, a village in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,550, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Dutch plant, UWWTP Hoogmade operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a modest scale appropriate for its rural setting. The treated effluent from UWWTP Hoogmade discharges into local waterways that drain into the broader Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta system, ultimately reaching the North Sea. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish and birds.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local polder drainage network, which flows into the Braassemermeer lake and then via the Oude Rijn (Old Rhine) river toward the North Sea. This watershed is part of the Rhine delta, a highly managed system crucial for water quality in the Netherlands. The downstream environment includes freshwater lakes and canals that support recreational use and biodiversity, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Hoogmade is located in Hoogmade, a village in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, in the province of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 3,550 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local polder drainage network, which flows into the Braassemermeer lake and eventually reaches the North Sea via the Oude Rijn river.
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 Dutch water authorities.
For small agglomerations in the Netherlands, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or similar biological processes to meet EU effluent quality standards.
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