Waterschap Hollandse Delta

Waterschap Hollandse Delta (WSHD) is a Dutch regional water authority covering the south of Zuid 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
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 51.8°N 4.6°E / 51.8; 4.6
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Seat (waterschapshuis)Ridderkerk
Government
  DijkgraafJ.M. Geluk[1]
Area
  Total1,018 km2 (393 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1
  Summer (DST)UTC+2
Websitewww.wshd.nl

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

  1. "Geluk voorgedragen voor herbenoeming dijkgraaf". PZC (in Dutch). 31 January 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
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