Overview
UWWTP WILLEMSTAD is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Willemstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands, serving approximately 3,733 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
UWWTP WILLEMSTAD is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Willemstad, a town in the province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. The plant serves a population of about 3,733, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the Oostdijk area, close to the Hollands Diep waterway. As a small-scale plant in the Netherlands, UWWTP WILLEMSTAD is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. Dutch plants of this size typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet national water quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale. The treated effluent from UWWTP WILLEMSTAD is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Hollands Diep, a tidal river that connects to the North Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta, a crucial ecological and economic region. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this sensitive estuarine environment.
Environmental context
UWWTP WILLEMSTAD discharges into the Hollands Diep, a tidal river that flows into the North Sea via the Haringvliet and Grevelingen estuaries. This area is part of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta, a complex system of rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters that supports diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, which is important for both biodiversity and human use.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP WILLEMSTAD is located at 2a Oostdijk, Bovensluis, in Willemstad, Moerdijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 3,733 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Hollands Diep, a tidal river that eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a Dutch plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations in the Netherlands, secondary treatment is standard, with advanced treatment applied if discharging into sensitive areas like the North Sea coast.
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