Waterschap Hollandse Delta (WSHD) is a Dutch regional water authority covering the south of South Holland with its seat in Ridderkerk. The area it encompasses includes Rotterdam (south of the Nieuwe Maas) as well as the (former) islands Goeree-Overflakkee, Hoeksche Waard, Voorne-Putten, the Island of Dordrecht, IJsselmonde, Rozenburg and Tiengemeten.
Waterschap Hollandse Delta | |
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| Coordinates: 51°48′N 4°36′E / 51.8°N 4.6°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Seat (waterschapshuis) | Ridderkerk |
| Government | |
| • Dijkgraaf | J.M. Geluk[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,018 km2 (393 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
| Website | www |
It is responsible for water management, water quality and sewage water treatment and was formed from a merger of 4 regional water authorities in January 2005.
References
edit- ^ "Geluk voorgedragen voor herbenoeming dijkgraaf". PZC (in Dutch). 31 January 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.