Guide to societal developments relating to Actors in the water chain

Index Actors in the water chain target sector

• Capacity of wastewater treatment plants, 1980-2001
• Production of tap water in the Netherlands, 1950-1999

Composition of the Actors in the water chain target sector

The Actors in the water chain target sector (SIC 9000.1) comprises drinking and other water supplies, sewerage and the treatment of urban waste water in urban wastewater treatment plants (UWWTPs). The target sector processes the wastewater produced by consumers and businesses. If the businesses have their own wastewater treatment plants, these are included under the Industry target sector and not under this one. For purposes of comparison, these data are presented in some cases alongside data for the UWWTPs.

Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium

• Water extraction and water consumption in the Netherlands, 1976-1996
• Index Environmental pressure from the Actors in the water chain target sector
• Section Environmental pressure by theme. The 'Actors in the water chain' target sector contributes mainly to the following themes: Desiccation, Eutrophication, Waste management (via the UWWTPs) and Toxic and hazardous substances (through the discharge of nutrients and micro-pollutants in effluent and the generation of sewage and drinking-water sludge).

Relevant information outside of the Environmental Data Compendium

• More information about the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of Statistics Netherlands.