Overview
UWWTP Sleeuwijk serves approximately 28,727 people in Sleeuwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Sleeuwijk is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sleeuwijk, a town in the province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 28,727, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Dutch wastewater treatment plant, UWWTP Sleeuwijk operates within the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent from UWWTP Sleeuwijk is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the broader marine environment.
Environmental context
UWWTP Sleeuwijk discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta, a complex system of rivers and estuaries flowing into the North Sea. This delta is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as a critical stopover for migratory birds. The plant's treatment performance directly influences water quality in these downstream ecosystems, which are subject to strict EU water quality standards under the Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Sleeuwijk is located at 15 Robijnsweg in Sleeuwijk, a town in the province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 28,727 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately flows into the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta and then 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.
For medium-sized agglomerations in the Netherlands, secondary treatment is the minimum standard, often with nutrient removal to meet stringent water quality targets under the EU Water Framework Directive.
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