Aalter Wastewater Treatment Plant | Serving Aalter, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

The Aalter wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Aalter, in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It serves a population of approximately 20,700 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Scheldt River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and downstream coastal environment, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant's discharge enters the local water network that flows into the Scheldt River basin, which drains into the North Sea. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including important fish spawning and migratory bird habitats. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains water quality for both ecological and human uses.