Overview
Berlare wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Berlare in Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of approximately 11,600.
The Berlare wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Berlare, within the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It serves a population of around 11,600 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Belgian and EU regulations. The plant is situated near the village of Sluis, close to the Dendermonde area. As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The treated effluent from the Berlare plant is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Scheldt estuary, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor.
Environmental context
The Berlare plant discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows northward through Belgium and the Netherlands, eventually reaching the North Sea near Vlissingen. The estuary is ecologically sensitive, supporting migratory fish species and providing habitat for waterbirds. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads entering this important coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The Berlare plant is located in the municipality of Berlare, in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Its address is Sluis, Berlare, Dendermonde, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9290.
The plant serves approximately 11,600 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea.
As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to have secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment may be needed if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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