Overview
UWWTP Olburgen serves approximately 88,667 people in Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Olburgen is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Olburgen, a village in the municipality of Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 88,667, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the eastern Netherlands places it inland, away from coastal discharge points. As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, UWWTP Olburgen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For larger agglomerations in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with Dutch water quality regulations. The treated effluent from UWWTP Olburgen is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the IJssel River, a distributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help protect the ecological health of the IJssel and downstream waters, including the IJsselmeer and the North Sea.
Environmental context
UWWTP Olburgen discharges into the local water system that feeds the IJssel River, part of the Rhine basin. The IJssel flows northward through the Netherlands, eventually reaching the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake, and then the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site (though this designation is not certain for the specific discharge point). The region supports diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Olburgen is located at Olburgseweg in Olburgen, a village in the municipality of Bronckhorst, Gelderland, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 88,667 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the IJssel River, a branch of the Rhine, eventually reaching the IJsselmeer and the North Sea.
As a Dutch plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, UWWTP Olburgen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
In the Netherlands, plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment (biological) and often include nutrient removal (tertiary) to meet stringent water quality standards, especially in sensitive catchments like the Rhine basin.
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