Overview
UWWTP Millingen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Millingen aan de Rijn, Gelderland, Netherlands, serving 2,741 people with a designed capacity of 9,900 m³/day.
UWWTP Millingen is located in Millingen aan de Rijn, a town in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of 2,741 and has a designed capacity of 9,900 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 788.69 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a Dutch facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through the Netherlands into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through the Netherlands and into the North Sea. The Rhine supports a wide range of aquatic species and is a critical migratory corridor for fish. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Rhine Delta, an ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Millingen is located at Heerbaan in Millingen aan de Rijn, Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands.
The plant serves a population of 2,741 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea.
UWWTP Millingen provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant has a designed capacity of 9,900 cubic meters per day.
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