Overview
UWWTP Ooltgensplaat is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,600 people in Ooltgensplaat, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. It discharges treated effluent into local waters near the coast.
UWWTP Ooltgensplaat is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ooltgensplaat, a village on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee in the province of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,600 residents and is situated near the coast, reflecting the region's low-lying, water-rich geography. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,493 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 748.12 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the surrounding water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Haringvliet or Grevelingen estuaries. This coastal discharge area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta, a critical ecological region for migratory birds and fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the water network of Goeree-Overflakkee, an island in the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. This delta is a vital ecological zone, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as a key stopover for migratory birds along the East Atlantic Flyway. The treated effluent flows into the Haringvliet or Grevelingen, both of which connect to the North Sea, a marine environment sensitive to nutrient inputs and pollution.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Ooltgensplaat is located at Buitendijk in Ooltgensplaat, a village on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee in the province of Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 2,600 residents in the Ooltgensplaat area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system on Goeree-Overflakkee, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Haringvliet or Grevelingen estuaries.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Dutch plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, implemented via national legislation. Advanced treatment is typical for plants in sensitive coastal areas to protect the North Sea ecosystem.
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