Delfland Water Board

The Delfland Water Board is the body responsible for maintaining and monitoring the water quality in the greater Hague area, and the drainage of water towards the sea.

Delfland is one of our country's 27 water authorities. The area in which Delfland operates is bordered by the North Sea, the Nieuwe Waterweg, the Berkel and Rodenrijs line, Zoetermeer and Wassenaar. About 1.4 million people live and work here and approximately 40,000 businesses are established in an area of 41,000 hectares.

This makes the Delfland region one of the most densely populated and most highly industrialised areas of the Netherlands. The region is furthermore renowned for its intensive glasshouse horticulture.

The three key tasks of Delfland - maintenance of dikes and dams, water level control, and water quality control - initially do not seem to have much in common. But you can't tell a book by its cover.

Often you cannot view one task separate from the other. The manner in which you construct and maintain quays, for example, has consequences for the quality of the water. Which is why Delfland always performs its tasks with "a broad view". In other words: taking into account all possible relevant factors. This is also known as integrated water management. To that end, Delfland strives for cooperation with other authorities and institutions.

A good execution of the key tasks, cooperation and consideration for nature; these are the three directives of Delfland's policy. The Water Board thereby does not limit itself to the struggle against water, but also for water. Because no water means no life. Water is life!

For more information go to the Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland.