Overview
UWWTP ST MAARTENSDIJK SCHERPENISSE serves Sint-Maartensdijk, Zeeland, Netherlands, treating wastewater for approximately 14,513 people. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into the local watershed.
UWWTP ST MAARTENSDIJK SCHERPENISSE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sint-Maartensdijk, in the province of Zeeland, Netherlands. It serves a population of approximately 14,513 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant is situated on the island of Tholen, within the Scheldt delta region. 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 plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating it is sized to handle the local load. Typical Dutch plants employ activated sludge or similar biological treatment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Oosterschelde or Westerschelde estuaries, part of the North Sea basin. These estuarine environments are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as important migratory corridors for fish and birds. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this coastal region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt delta, a complex network of estuaries and tidal channels that drain into the North Sea. This area is ecologically significant, supporting diverse marine and bird life, including migratory species. The Oosterschelde and Westerschelde are important for fisheries and nature conservation. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Provincialeweg in Sint-Maartensdijk, in the municipality of Tholen, province of Zeeland, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 14,513 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Scheldt delta and ultimately the North Sea.
As a Dutch plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Plants of this scale in the Netherlands typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters.
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