Overview
UWWTP Kaatsheuvel serves the town of Kaatsheuvel in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, treating wastewater for approximately 44,350 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP Kaatsheuvel is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kaatsheuvel, a town in the province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. It serves a population of approximately 44,350 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the De Roei area and is part of the Loon op Zand municipality. As a Dutch plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, UWWTP Kaatsheuvel is required to meet the standards of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The treated effluent from UWWTP Kaatsheuvel is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. This region is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
UWWTP Kaatsheuvel discharges into the local surface waters of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta, which flows into the North Sea. This delta is a complex network of rivers, estuaries, and wetlands that supports a rich biodiversity, including fish species like salmon and eel, and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding the ecological health of this important coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Kaatsheuvel is located in Kaatsheuvel, a town in the province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. The plant is situated near the De Roei area within the municipality of Loon op Zand.
UWWTP Kaatsheuvel serves approximately 44,350 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent from UWWTP Kaatsheuvel is discharged into the local surface waters, which are part of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta system that ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a Dutch plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, UWWTP Kaatsheuvel operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, if needed, tertiary treatment for sensitive areas.
In the Netherlands, plants serving medium-sized agglomerations like UWWTP Kaatsheuvel typically provide secondary biological treatment, with additional nutrient removal if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication, as per EU directives.
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