Overview
UWWTP Leerdam serves approximately 35,000 people in Leerdam, Utrecht, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Leerdam is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Leerdam, in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. It serves a population of approximately 35,171 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. As a Dutch facility, it also complies with national regulations that implement the directive, ensuring treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater from UWWTP Leerdam is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse delta. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding canals and rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional ecology.
Environmental context
UWWTP Leerdam discharges into the local water network that flows into the Linge River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine-Meuse delta is a ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally active region, reducing nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream lakes and the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Leerdam is located in Leerdam, in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. The address is Voorwaartsveld, Leerdam-Centrum, Leerdam.
UWWTP Leerdam serves approximately 35,171 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater from UWWTP Leerdam is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Linge River and eventually reaches the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse delta.
UWWTP Leerdam operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. Dutch national regulations implement this directive, with oversight from regional water authorities.
In the Netherlands, wastewater treatment plants serving around 35,000 people typically provide secondary treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet stringent water quality standards for the sensitive Rhine-Meuse delta.
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