Overview
UWWTP Vollenhove serves the town of Vollenhove in Overijssel, Netherlands, treating wastewater for approximately 4,747 people. The plant is located inland, discharging into local waterways that drain toward the IJsselmeer.
UWWTP Vollenhove is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Vollenhove, a town in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,747, placing it in the small agglomeration category under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Its location in the low-lying, water-rich landscape of the Netherlands means it operates within a dense network of canals and water bodies that require careful management to prevent nutrient pollution. As a small-scale plant in the Netherlands, UWWTP Vollenhove is subject to national regulations that implement the EU UWWTD. For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale suited to the local community. The treated effluent from UWWTP Vollenhove is discharged into local surface waters that eventually flow into the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake that was formerly a marine inlet. The IJsselmeer is an ecologically important water body supporting diverse aquatic life and serves as a key freshwater reservoir for the region. The plant's operations help protect this sensitive environment from nutrient enrichment and pollution.
Environmental context
UWWTP Vollenhove discharges into local waterways that drain into the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake in the central Netherlands. The IJsselmeer is a former marine inlet now separated from the Wadden Sea by the Afsluitdijk, and it supports important fish populations and migratory birds. The lake is sensitive to nutrient inputs, which can lead to algal blooms, so effective wastewater treatment is crucial for maintaining water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Vollenhove is located in Vollenhove, a town in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. The plant's address is 20 Punter, 8325 HX Vollenhove.
The plant serves approximately 4,747 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated effluent from UWWTP Vollenhove is discharged into local surface waters that eventually flow into the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake in the central Netherlands.
As a Dutch plant, UWWTP Vollenhove operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size. National regulations enforce these standards.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment. In the Netherlands, this typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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