Overview
UWWTP Kloosterzande serves Walsoorden in Zeeland, Netherlands, treating wastewater for approximately 4,267 people. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into the local water system.
UWWTP Kloosterzande is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Walsoorden, a village in the municipality of Hulst, Zeeland province, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,267 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. 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. The Netherlands has a comprehensive wastewater management system, with most plants meeting advanced treatment standards to protect sensitive water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Western Scheldt estuary and the North Sea. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological area. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this sensitive estuarine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage system that flows into the Western Scheldt estuary, a dynamic tidal system connecting to the North Sea. This estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and bird species, and is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a nursery for marine species. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this important coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Kloosterzande is located at Walsoordensestraat 86 in Walsoorden, a village in the municipality of Hulst, Zeeland province, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 4,267 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which drains into the Western Scheldt estuary and ultimately the North Sea.
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. The Netherlands enforces strict national standards for wastewater treatment.
Plants of this scale in the Netherlands typically provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with many also incorporating nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters like the North Sea.
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