Overview
UWWTP Simpelveld serves approximately 9,300 residents in Simpelveld, Limburg, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
UWWTP Simpelveld is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Simpelveld, a town in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,300 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the southern part of the country places it within the Meuse River basin, a major European waterway. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, UWWTP Simpelveld is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment for sensitive areas, which may include nutrient removal. The plant is expected to meet these standards to protect local water quality. The treated effluent from UWWTP Simpelveld is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Meuse River. The Meuse traverses through the Netherlands before emptying into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of these downstream environments.
Environmental context
UWWTP Simpelveld discharges into local streams that are part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows northward through the Netherlands and joins the Rhine delta before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats, and the plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and pollution in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Simpelveld is located in Simpelveld, a town in the province of Limburg, Netherlands. The facility is situated near the Raffelsbergweg area.
UWWTP Simpelveld serves approximately 9,300 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent from UWWTP Simpelveld is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Meuse River basin, eventually flowing into the North Sea.
UWWTP Simpelveld operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
In the Netherlands, plants serving this population typically provide secondary treatment, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, as required by the EU UWWTD.
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