Overview
UWWTP LOENEN AD VECHT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Loenen aan de Vecht, Netherlands. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of 7,250.
UWWTP LOENEN AD VECHT is a wastewater treatment plant located in Loenen aan de Vecht, in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of 7,250 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. Its address is Oostkanaaldijk, Kerklaan, Loenen aan de Vecht. As a plant serving a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent), it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. The directive mandates secondary treatment for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit). The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Vecht River. The Vecht River flows northward through the Utrecht region and connects to the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water management and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vecht River, which flows through the Utrecht region and eventually reaches the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake in the Netherlands. The IJsselmeer is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor for birds. The Vecht River itself is a lowland river with slow flow, and nutrient inputs from wastewater can affect water quality and algal growth in the downstream lake ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Oostkanaaldijk, Kerklaan, Loenen aan de Vecht, in the province of Utrecht, Netherlands.
The plant serves a population of 7,250 people in Loenen aan de Vecht and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Vecht River and eventually reaches the IJsselmeer lake.
As a Dutch plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in freshwater areas are typically required to have secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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