Overview
UWWTP Vriezenveen serves approximately 14,600 people in Overijssel, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Vriezenveen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Vriezenveen, a town in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,600 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local water bodies that eventually drain into the North Sea. As a Dutch plant serving a population between 10,000 and 150,000, UWWTP Vriezenveen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size, with additional nutrient removal if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The Netherlands has extensive implementation of tertiary treatment to protect its dense network of surface waters and the North Sea. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the regional water system, which flows through canals and rivers in the Overijssel region. These waters eventually reach the IJsselmeer or the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land and small waterways, making nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality.
Environmental context
UWWTP Vriezenveen discharges into the local surface water network in Overijssel, which ultimately drains into the IJsselmeer or the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. The region's waters are ecologically sensitive due to intensive agriculture and dense population, requiring advanced treatment to control nutrient loads. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact but still contributes to the overall health of downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Vriezenveen is located in Vriezenveen, a town in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast.
The plant serves approximately 14,600 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local surface water network in Overijssel, which eventually flows into the IJsselmeer or the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta.
As a Dutch plant serving over 10,000 people, UWWTP Vriezenveen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal.
In the Netherlands, plants of this scale typically provide secondary or tertiary treatment to meet stringent nutrient removal standards, protecting the country's extensive surface waters and the North Sea from eutrophication.
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