Overview
UWWTP Varsseveld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 13,500 people in Varsseveld, Gelderland, Netherlands. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP Varsseveld is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Varsseveld, in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Dutch wastewater treatment plant, it operates within the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national water quality standards set by the Dutch government. The treated effluent from UWWTP Varsseveld is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, a major European river system. The Rhine flows through the Netherlands and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting these downstream environments from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
UWWTP Varsseveld discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin, which flows through the Netherlands and empties into the North Sea. The Rhine is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse fish species, migratory birds, and aquatic plants. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream lakes and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Varsseveld is located at 10 Vlakkeeweg in Varsseveld, in the municipality of Oude IJsselstreek, Gelderland, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 13,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Rhine River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a Dutch plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into inland waters.
In the Netherlands, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet strict water quality standards for the Rhine basin.
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