Overview
UWWTP Oosterhesselen in Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands, is a closed advanced treatment plant with a designed capacity of 7200 m³/day. It served the local community under Dutch and EU wastewater regulations.
UWWTP Oosterhesselen is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Oosterhesselen, near Coevorden in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands. The plant was designed with advanced treatment capabilities and a capacity of 7200 cubic meters per day, serving the local population under the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. As an advanced treatment facility, it was equipped to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, meeting stringent effluent quality standards. The plant operated under Dutch water authorities, which enforce compliance with the EU UWWTD and national regulations for inland and sensitive water bodies. The plant's discharge likely entered local waterways that drain into the Vecht river system, ultimately flowing into the IJsselmeer or the North Sea. Its closure may reflect consolidation of wastewater services in the region, with flows redirected to larger regional plants for more efficient treatment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent would have entered local canals or streams in the Drenthe region, part of the Vecht basin, which drains into the IJsselmeer and eventually the Wadden Sea. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient enrichment risks from agricultural runoff. Advanced treatment helped protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Oosterhesselen is located in Oosterhesselen, near the city of Coevorden in the province of Drenthe, Netherlands. The address is Hooiweg, Oosterhesselen, Coevorden, Drenthe.
The plant had a designed capacity of 7200 cubic meters per day, indicating it served a medium-sized agglomeration. It employed advanced treatment processes to remove nutrients and meet strict effluent standards.
The plant is listed as closed, likely due to regional consolidation of wastewater treatment services. Flows may have been redirected to larger nearby plants for more efficient operation and compliance with modern environmental standards.
As a Dutch plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges to sensitive areas. National water authorities enforced permits and monitoring.
The plant's discharge would have entered local waterways in the Vecht basin, ultimately flowing into the IJsselmeer and the Wadden Sea. Advanced treatment helped reduce nutrient pollution in these ecologically important waters.
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