Overview
UWWTP Ulrum serves approximately 6,094 people in Ulrum, Groningen, Netherlands. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
UWWTP Ulrum is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ulrum, a village in the municipality of Het Hogeland, Groningen province, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of about 6,094 people, placing it in the small 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 Netherlands has a comprehensive wastewater management system, with most plants meeting stringent national standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its unique intertidal ecosystems. The Wadden Sea supports diverse marine life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant plays a key role in protecting this sensitive coastal environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The treated wastewater from UWWTP Ulrum flows into local canals and ditches that drain into the Wadden Sea, a shallow tidal sea along the northern coast of the Netherlands. The Wadden Sea is ecologically sensitive, supporting extensive mudflats, salt marshes, and seagrass beds that provide habitat for fish, birds, and marine mammals. Nutrient inputs from wastewater must be carefully managed to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this internationally important ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Ulrum is located at 4, Tilweg, Ulrum, in the municipality of Het Hogeland, Groningen province, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 6,094 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Wadden Sea, a sensitive coastal ecosystem along the northern Dutch coast.
As a Dutch plant, UWWTP Ulrum operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect the environment.
For small agglomerations like this, Dutch plants typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet strict national water quality standards before discharge into sensitive coastal waters.
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