Overview
UWWTP Zwolle serves approximately 126,400 people in Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
UWWTP Zwolle is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands. Serving a population of around 126,400, it is classified as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Spoolderenkweg in the Voorst district, within the IJssel river basin. As a plant serving over 100,000 people, UWWTP Zwolle is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary biological treatment as a minimum. For discharges into sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The designed capacity is noted as 1. The treated effluent from UWWTP Zwolle is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the IJssel River and then into the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and recreational resource in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
UWWTP Zwolle discharges into the IJssel River, which flows into the IJsselmeer, a large freshwater lake in the Netherlands. The IJsselmeer is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird species, and serves as a crucial water resource for the region. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
UWWTP Zwolle is located at Spoolderenkweg in the Voorst district of Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands.
UWWTP Zwolle serves approximately 126,400 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from UWWTP Zwolle is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the IJssel River and ultimately into the IJsselmeer.
As a Dutch plant serving over 100,000 people, UWWTP Zwolle operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, if discharging into sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
In the Netherlands, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment as a minimum, often with nutrient removal to meet stringent water quality standards for sensitive receiving waters like the IJsselmeer.
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