Overview
UWWTP Valburg serves approximately 4,875 people in Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
UWWTP Valburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Valburg, a village in the municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,875 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the eastern part of the country, near the Waal River, a major distributary of the Rhine. As a Dutch wastewater facility, UWWTP Valburg 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. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service area. The Netherlands has a robust regulatory framework for water management, with permits issued by regional water authorities (waterschappen). The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Waal River and then the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta, eventually reaching the North Sea. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally intensive area.
Environmental context
UWWTP Valburg discharges into the local water network that feeds the Waal River, a major branch of the Rhine. The Rhine-Meuse delta is a ecologically significant area, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as a crucial corridor for migratory fish species. The North Sea, the ultimate receiving water body, is a productive marine environment that benefits from reduced nutrient loads from well-treated wastewater.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Valburg is located in Valburg, a village in the municipality of Overbetuwe, Gelderland, Netherlands. The address is Mellardsestraat, Molenzicht, Valburg, 6675 BL.
UWWTP Valburg serves approximately 4,875 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent from UWWTP Valburg is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Waal River, a major distributary of the Rhine, and eventually reaches the North Sea.
UWWTP Valburg 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. In the Netherlands, permits are issued by regional water authorities (waterschappen).
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In the Netherlands, many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the North Sea.
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