Water Authority House

The Noorderzijlvest Water Authority ensures a safe, sufficient, clean, and healthy water supply every day in Groningen, North and Central Drenthe, and a small part of Friesland. We manage locks, weirs, and pumping stations to drain water and regulate dry or high water levels. We also treat wastewater used by more than 400,000 residents and many businesses. Without water authorities, more than 50% of the Netherlands would be under water.

Working together on water

At our headquarters, we prepare our work on water. We cannot do this alone. We work closely with other authorities, regional partners, and, where possible, residents to tackle the challenges of climate change and make our region future-proof. Here, our democratically elected general board meets to discuss important water level decisions, proposed projects, and significant investments for our work on water.