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Power Outage Shuts Haps Wastewater Plant, Triggers Sewage Overflows

About 90,000 households are urged to curb water use to ease pressure on sewers.

Overview

  • The failure Tuesday morning halted treatment and sent untreated wastewater into nearby ditches, streams and rivers as well as onto the plant site.
  • Grid operator Enexis is working to resolve the electrical fault that stopped the facility.
  • Firefighters are spraying contaminated areas in protective clothing as the water board rolls out mitigation measures.
  • A water board spokesperson reports no current risk of sewage entering streets or homes.
  • Rijkswaterstaat approved a detour to discharge toward the Maas for dilution, with the appeal covering Land van Cuijk plus Odiliapeel and Zeeland.