Water-authority office
You are at the Water-authority office
Every day, Noorderzijlvest Water Authority works on a safe, sufficient, clean, and healthy water supply in Groningen, north and central Drenthe, and a small part of Friesland. We manage locks, weirs, pumping stations to drain water, and regulate low or high water levels. We also treat wastewater generated by over 400,000 residents and many businesses. Without water authorities, more than 50% of the Netherlands would be underwater.
Working together on water
At our head office, we prepare our water-management work. We can’t do this alone. We work together extensively with other government agencies, local partners, and, where possible, residents to address the challenges of climate change and make our region future-proof. This is where our democratically elected Board of Directors meets and takes important decisions on water levels, proposed projects, and major investments related to our water-management work.
Location
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Cycle or walk in the Waterscape
There are several cycling and walking routes around the Water-authority office. These routes start at the bench in front of the entrance on Stedumermaar. The routes highlight our beautiful natural surroundings and water-management work in our region. They also help you better understand how we work to ensure safe water and the role the water authority plays in our daily lives.
The routes
Cycle or walk digitally by downloading the route to your phone with a GPX viewer. Email communicatie@noorderzijlvest.nl to let us know which route you would like, and we will send you the GPX file.
Of course, you can also follow the route with a physical map! Download the file in PDF format, print it out, and set off!
Km | Surface | Target group | GPX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | Walking route - Partially unpaved | Families | Water-authority office walking route 5 kilometres (Dutch only).pdf | Your Waterscape - Kardinge |
| 9.2 km | Walking route - Partially unpaved | Experienced walkers | Water-authority office Walking Route 9.2 kilometres (Dutch only).pdf | Your waterscape – Kardingeplas - Noorddijk |
| 24 km | Cycle route - Asphalt | Cyclists/E-bike | Water-authority office Cycling Route 24 kilometres (Dutch only).pdf | Your waterscape – Kardinge - Bedum |
| 29 km | Cycle route - Asphalt | Cyclists/E-bike | Water-authority office Cycling Route 29 kilometres (Dutch only).pdf | Your waterscape – Kardinge - Woltersum |
| 54 km | Cycle route - Asphalt | Cyclists/E-bikes | Water-authority office Cycling Route 54 kilometres (Dutch only).pdf | Your waterscape – Kardingeplas - Zijldijk |
