Overview
UWWTP Tweede Exloërmond serves 6,672 people in Drenthe, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
UWWTP Tweede Exloërmond is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in 2e Exloërmond, a village in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe province, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of 6,672, classifying it as a small agglomeration 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 with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The plant is part of the national wastewater infrastructure managed by regional water authorities (waterschappen). The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters within the Drenthe region, which ultimately drain into the North Sea via the IJsselmeer or Wadden Sea systems. The surrounding area is rural and agricultural, with numerous canals and small watercourses that support local biodiversity and water quality management.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving waters are part of the Drenthe canal network, which flows into the Hunze river system and eventually reaches the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site (though this designation is not certain for the specific discharge point). The Wadden Sea is an ecologically sensitive intertidal zone supporting migratory birds, seals, and diverse marine life. The plant's effluent contributes to the nutrient load in these waters, making treatment quality critical for downstream ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Tweede Exloërmond is located at 227A Zuiderdiep in 2e Exloërmond, a village in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe province, Netherlands.
The plant serves a population of 6,672 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters in the Drenthe canal network, which ultimately drains into the Wadden Sea via the Hunze river system.
As a Dutch plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000.
For small agglomerations in the Netherlands, secondary treatment is standard, often involving activated sludge or biological filtration, with nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
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