Overview
ANDERLUES wastewater treatment plant in Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, Hainaut, Belgium, serves 2,092 people with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 9,900 m³/day.
The ANDERLUES wastewater treatment plant is located in Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, within the Hainaut province of Belgium. It serves a population of 2,092 and operates with a designed capacity of 9,900 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 373.94 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. Belgium implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) above 2,000. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required. The plant's scale places it within the lower range of the directive's scope, ensuring compliance with European standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal. The treated effluent from ANDERLUES is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Scheldt estuary, a vital ecological and economic corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird species.
Environmental context
The ANDERLUES plant discharges into the Haine River, a tributary of the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The downstream environment includes the Scheldt estuary, which is ecologically sensitive and supports a variety of fish, invertebrates, and bird species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the health of this important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The ANDERLUES plant is located at 1, Rue du Viernois, Piéton, in Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves a population of 2,092 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Haine River, which flows into the Scheldt River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 must have secondary treatment. The ANDERLUES plant, serving 2,092 people, meets this requirement, ensuring organic matter and suspended solids are reduced before discharge.
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