Overview
UWWTP Ruurlo serves approximately 8,167 people in the Gelderland province of the Netherlands. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality management.
UWWTP Ruurlo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ruurlo, a town in the municipality of Berkelland, Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of about 8,167 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a Dutch plant, it operates under the European Union's UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The Netherlands implements this directive through national legislation enforced by regional water authorities. Plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment to meet effluent standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that drain into the Berkel River, a tributary of the IJssel River, which ultimately flows into the IJsselmeer and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Berkel catchment, which supports aquatic life and recreational use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Berkel River basin, which flows through the eastern Netherlands before joining the IJssel River. The IJssel is a major distributary of the Rhine, draining into the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake, and eventually the North Sea. The Berkel catchment supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is part of the Rhine basin.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Ruurlo is located on Hallerweg in Ruurlo, a town in the municipality of Berkelland, Gelderland province, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 8,167 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that drain into the Berkel River, a tributary of the IJssel River, which flows into the IJsselmeer and the North Sea.
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 regional water authorities.
For small agglomerations like Ruurlo, typical treatment includes primary sedimentation followed by biological treatment (e.g., activated sludge or trickling filters) to meet EU secondary treatment standards.
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