Overview
UWWTP Wieringen serves Den Oever in Noord-Holland, Netherlands, treating wastewater from approximately 8,000 residents. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the regional water system.
UWWTP Wieringen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Den Oever, a town in the province of Noord-Holland, Netherlands. It serves a population of approximately 8,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Dutch and EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Wadden Sea coast, an ecologically sensitive area. As a Dutch plant, UWWTP Wieringen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The Netherlands implements this directive through national legislation, ensuring compliance with stringent nutrient removal standards to protect sensitive water bodies. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The treated effluent from UWWTP Wieringen is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its tidal flats and migratory bird populations. The plant plays a crucial role in preventing nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality in this ecologically significant coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
UWWTP Wieringen discharges into the regional water system that flows into the Wadden Sea, a shallow tidal sea along the Dutch coast. The Wadden Sea is a critical habitat for migratory birds, seals, and diverse marine life, making nutrient removal essential to prevent eutrophication. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores its role in protecting this sensitive marine environment from excessive nitrogen and phosphorus loads.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Wieringen is located in Den Oever, a town in the province of Noord-Holland, Netherlands. The plant's address is along Rijksstraatweg in the De Gest area of Den Oever.
UWWTP Wieringen serves approximately 7,983 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent from UWWTP Wieringen is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Wadden Sea, a coastal sea along the northern Netherlands. The plant is within 50 km of the coast, so its discharge affects the sensitive marine environment.
UWWTP Wieringen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The Netherlands implements this directive through national law, with additional nutrient removal standards for sensitive areas like the Wadden Sea.
For agglomerations of this size in the Netherlands, secondary treatment with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) is standard. This aligns with EU requirements for sensitive areas, ensuring protection of coastal waters like the Wadden Sea.
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