Overview
UWWTP Winsum serves approximately 11,000 people in Winsum, Groningen, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Winsum is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Winsum, in the province of Groningen, Netherlands. The facility serves a population of around 11,015, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Dutch treatment plant, UWWTP Winsum operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 15,000. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service area. The treated effluent from UWWTP Winsum is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Wadden Sea, a shallow coastal sea known for its rich biodiversity and important migratory bird habitats. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's canals and ditches, which are part of the broader Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta system.
Environmental context
UWWTP Winsum discharges into the local canal network in the province of Groningen, which flows toward the Wadden Sea. The Wadden Sea is a shallow coastal sea that supports diverse aquatic life, including seals, fish, and migratory birds, and is recognized as an ecologically sensitive area. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Winsum is located at Het Aanleg 27, Winsum, in the province of Groningen, Netherlands.
UWWTP Winsum serves approximately 11,015 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent from UWWTP Winsum is discharged into the local canal network, which flows toward the Wadden Sea.
As a Dutch plant, UWWTP Winsum operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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