Overview
UWWTP Winterswijk serves approximately 36,500 people in Gelderland, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
UWWTP Winterswijk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. It serves a population of approximately 36,517, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the eastern part of the country, near the German border. As a Dutch wastewater facility, UWWTP Winterswijk operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The Netherlands implements this directive through national legislation enforced by regional water authorities. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet stringent effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from UWWTP Winterswijk is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine basin, ultimately draining into the North Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for both ecological balance and human use. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the area, contributing to the health of downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways within the Rhine basin, which flows through the Netherlands and into the North Sea. The downstream environment includes sensitive freshwater and estuarine habitats that support migratory fish species and aquatic biodiversity. The region's water management focuses on nutrient reduction to prevent eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Winterswijk is located at 14 Honesweg, Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands, near the German border.
The plant serves approximately 36,517 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Rhine basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and compliance with effluent standards to protect sensitive areas.
In the Netherlands, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet strict national standards, often including phosphorus and nitrogen reduction.
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