Overview
UWWTP NIEUW LEKKERLAND serves 7,431 people in Nieuw-Lekkerland, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP NIEUW LEKKERLAND is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nieuw-Lekkerland, a village in the municipality of Molenlanden, Zuid-Holland province, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of 7,431, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Dutch wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The Netherlands implements this directive through national legislation, ensuring compliance with effluent standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse delta. The surrounding region is characterized by polders and canals, with sensitive aquatic ecosystems that benefit from regulated nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Lek River, a distributary of the Rhine, which flows through the Rhine-Meuse delta before reaching the North Sea. This delta is a critical ecological zone supporting diverse fish, bird, and plant species. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to algal blooms in downstream coastal waters, making effective treatment essential for maintaining water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP NIEUW LEKKERLAND is located at Lekdijk 419A in Nieuw-Lekkerland, a village in the municipality of Molenlanden, Zuid-Holland province, Netherlands.
The plant serves a population of 7,431, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Lek River, a distributary of the Rhine, which flows through the Rhine-Meuse delta and into the North Sea.
As a Dutch wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), implemented through national legislation. For agglomerations of 7,431 people, secondary treatment is required to meet effluent standards.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent (PE) must provide secondary treatment. In the Netherlands, this typically involves biological treatment with activated sludge or similar processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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