Waterschap Hollandse Delta | |
Native Name Lang: | nl |
Flag Alt: | Flag |
Shield Alt: | Coat of Arms |
Coordinates: | 51.8°N 4.6°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | South Holland |
Seat Type: | Seat (waterschapshuis) |
Seat: | Ridderkerk |
Leader Title: | Dijkgraaf |
Leader Name: | J.M. Geluk[1] |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 1018 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
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.
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.