Overview
BASTOGNE RHIN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Bastogne, Luxembourg, Belgium. It serves a population of approximately 8,785 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
BASTOGNE RHIN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bastogne, within the Luxembourg province of Wallonia, Belgium. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,785, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Belgian plant, BASTOGNE RHIN operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Meuse supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Downstream ecosystems include wetlands and floodplains that provide habitat for waterfowl and other species.
Frequently asked questions
BASTOGNE RHIN is located in Bastogne, in the Luxembourg province of Wallonia, Belgium. The address is Rue Gustave Delperdange, Bastogne 2.
BASTOGNE RHIN serves a population of approximately 8,785 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Meuse River basin, which ultimately flows to the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant serving about 8,785 people, BASTOGNE RHIN falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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