Overview
UWWTP Lienden is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 6,600 people in Lienden, Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP Lienden is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Lienden, a town in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Dutch plant, UWWTP Lienden 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 thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The treated effluent from UWWTP Lienden is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through the Netherlands into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions.
Environmental context
UWWTP Lienden discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows westward through the Netherlands, eventually reaching the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. This delta region is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish and bird species. The plant's treatment performance directly affects water quality in this sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Lienden is located in Lienden, a town in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant's address is Waaijweg, Bontemorgen, Lienden, Buren, Gelderland.
UWWTP Lienden serves approximately 6,608 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent from UWWTP Lienden is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Rhine River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
UWWTP Lienden operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Dutch plants are also subject to national water quality standards.
For small agglomerations in the Netherlands, secondary treatment is standard under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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