Overview
UWWTP Ursem serves Rustenburg, Netherlands, treating wastewater for over 30,000 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.
UWWTP Ursem is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rustenburg, within the municipality of Koggenland, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Serving a population of approximately 30,433, the plant is part of the region's critical water infrastructure, managing domestic and industrial wastewater from the surrounding area. As a facility in the Netherlands, UWWTP Ursem operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 unit, reflecting its role in handling the wastewater load from the community. The treatment process and operational status are consistent with national standards for medium-sized agglomerations. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain into the North Sea. The region's water management is crucial for protecting the sensitive polder landscape and downstream aquatic ecosystems. The plant contributes to maintaining water quality in the Noord-Holland region, supporting both ecological health and human use of water resources.
Environmental context
UWWTP Ursem discharges into the local water system, which flows through canals and rivers in the Noord-Holland region before reaching the North Sea. The area is characterized by low-lying polders and extensive water management infrastructure. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic habitats, including important bird areas and fish spawning grounds in the IJsselmeer and Wadden Sea regions. Maintaining nutrient removal is critical to prevent eutrophication in these sensitive coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Ursem is located in Rustenburg, within the municipality of Koggenland, in the province of Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 30,433 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the North Sea, contributing to the region's extensive water management system.
As a Dutch plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.
Plants of this scale in the Netherlands typically employ secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet stringent EU and national water quality standards.
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