Overview
UWWTP TER APEL serves Ter Apel in Groningen, Netherlands, treating wastewater for approximately 17,229 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP TER APEL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ter Apel, within the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. It serves a population of approximately 17,229, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in a rural area near the border with Germany. 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 Netherlands has extensive wastewater infrastructure, and plants typically achieve high treatment standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating the plant's scale. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the North Sea via the Ems River system. The surrounding region features agricultural land and small watercourses, making proper nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from UWWTP TER APEL flows into the Ruiten Aa canal system, which connects to the Westerwoldse Aa river and eventually the Ems River, discharging into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a transboundary river basin. Nutrient management is critical to protect downstream coastal ecosystems from algal blooms.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP TER APEL is located in Ter Apel, in the province of Groningen, Netherlands, near the border with Germany.
The plant serves approximately 17,229 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Ruiten Aa canal system, which flows into the Westerwoldse Aa river and eventually the Ems River, reaching the North Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The Netherlands implements this directive strictly.
Plants of this scale in the Netherlands typically employ secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet stringent EU and national water quality standards.
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