Overview
UWWTP Sloten serves approximately 11,000 people in Sloten, Fryslân, Netherlands. The plant is part of the Dutch wastewater infrastructure regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP Sloten is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sloten, a small city in the province of Fryslân, Netherlands. The plant serves a population equivalent of around 11,127, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. 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. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating a facility scaled to its service population. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake that is ecologically significant for migratory birds and aquatic life. The surrounding region is characterized by low-lying polders and canals, requiring careful water quality management to protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from UWWTP Sloten enters the local canal network, which flows into the IJsselmeer, a large shallow lake that serves as a crucial habitat for waterfowl and fish species. The IJsselmeer is part of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta system and supports diverse aquatic life. Nutrient management is critical to prevent eutrophication in this sensitive freshwater environment.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Sloten is located in Sloten, a small city in the province of Fryslân, Netherlands. The address is 3, Lytse Jerden, Sloten, De Fryske Marren, Fryslân.
UWWTP Sloten serves approximately 11,127 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from UWWTP Sloten is discharged into the local canal network, which ultimately flows into the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake in the Netherlands.
As a Dutch wastewater treatment plant, UWWTP Sloten operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. Dutch plants often implement advanced treatment to meet strict water quality standards.
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