Overview
Berendrecht wastewater treatment plant serves 8,200 people in Antwerpen, Belgium. Located in the Antwerpen province, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Berendrecht wastewater treatment plant is located in the Berendrecht district of Antwerpen, Belgium, serving a population of 8,200. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Antwerpen region, which is a major port and industrial area in Flanders. With a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), the plant treats wastewater from this medium-sized agglomeration. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which is the expected standard for this facility. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Scheldt estuary and the North Sea. This coastal region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect marine environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Antwerp and into the Scheldt estuary before reaching the North Sea. This estuarine environment is a critical habitat for fish, birds, and invertebrates, and is part of a larger delta ecosystem that supports biodiversity. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The Berendrecht wastewater treatment plant is located in the Berendrecht district of Antwerpen, Belgium, in the province of Antwerpen.
The Berendrecht WWTP serves a population of 8,200 people in the Antwerpen region.
The treated wastewater from Berendrecht is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Scheldt River and eventually the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant, Berendrecht operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which is the standard for Berendrecht.
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