Overview
UWWTP Nieuwe Wetering serves approximately 19,400 people in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Nieuwe Wetering is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nieuwe Wetering, within the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 19,400 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Dutch wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's extensive canal and lake network, which supports recreation, agriculture, and biodiversity in the low-lying polder landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network of canals and lakes in the Kaag en Braassem region, part of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta system. This area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The treated effluent eventually reaches the North Sea, contributing to the overall water quality of the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Nieuwe Wetering is located on Noordveenweg in Nieuwe Wetering, within the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 19,400 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local canal and lake network, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta.
As a Dutch plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. National implementation is overseen by Dutch water authorities.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. Many Dutch plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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