Come along on a water expedition!

Experience the value of water on a journey of discovery through the water treatment of the future. On Wednesday evening, October 28, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 p.m.), organises Noorderzijlvest Water Authority a fascinating water expedition at MuzeeAquarium in Delfzijl. We warmly invite you to join us.

What can you expect?

We’ll start with a visual tour that highlights the value of water. After the “ film ,” we’ll take local residents on a tour of the water treatment process at the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Garmerwolde. This will give them an idea of what a water treatment plant—such as the one in Delfzijl—looks like. Afterward, there will be time to ask questions at four themed discussion tables. Our colleagues will share more about the water treatment process and the raw materials we extract from wastewater. We’ll also take you through the water cycle leading up to treatment and discuss the future of water treatment. In short, it’s an interactive and inspiring evening!

Reason for the water expedition

Freshwater is scarce: only 0.25% of all the water on Earth is available as freshwater for daily use. Every day, the Water Board of the Northern Netherlands ( Noorderzijlvest Water Authority ) works from 11 locations to provide clean, healthy, and treated water to some 500,000 residents in the northern Netherlands. Yet harmful substances still find their way into our water, posing a risk to the environment and public health. That is why using water responsibly is essential. Together with councils, drinking water companies, and knowledge partners, we are seeking smart and sustainable solutions. Part of the solution lies with all of us—in our behaviour and the choices we make. What we don’t flush down the drain, we don’t have to remove from it.

Would you like to know more? 

Below are the practical details for this edition: 

  • Date: Wednesday, October 28, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 p.m. with coffee and tea) 
  • Location: MuzeeAquarium Delfzijl, Zeebadweg 7A, 9933 AV Delfzijl 
  • No need to register your attendance!