Overview
UWWTP Oijen serves over 167,000 people in Oijen, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Oijen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Oijen, a village in the province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Serving a population of approximately 167,894, it is classified as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the eastern part of the province, near the Maas River. As a large agglomeration, the plant is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The designed capacity is 1. Typical plants in the Netherlands employ advanced treatment technologies to meet stringent nutrient removal requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Maas River and then to the North Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Maas basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region.
Environmental context
UWWTP Oijen discharges into the Maas River basin, which flows through the Netherlands and into the North Sea. The Maas is a major European river supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, particularly in the context of nutrient pollution from agricultural and urban sources.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Oijen is located in Oijen, a village in the province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. The plant serves the surrounding area as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure.
UWWTP Oijen serves a population of approximately 167,894 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from UWWTP Oijen is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately flows into the Maas River and then to the North Sea.
As a large agglomeration serving over 150,000 people, UWWTP Oijen is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The Netherlands also implements advanced nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
In the Netherlands, large wastewater treatment plants typically employ advanced biological treatment with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet stringent environmental standards, especially for discharges into sensitive rivers like the Maas.
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