Overview
BERTRIX BLEZY is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Bertrix, Luxembourg, Belgium. It serves a small population of 106 and has a designed capacity of 540 m³/day.
BERTRIX BLEZY is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bertrix, within the Luxembourg province of Wallonia, Belgium. The facility serves a small population of approximately 106 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants before discharge. Under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like Bertrix are generally required to provide secondary treatment. The plant's designed capacity of 540 m³/day suggests it can handle peak flows from the local area. Belgium's regional authorities oversee compliance with EU standards, ensuring that treatment meets the necessary environmental objectives. The treated effluent from BERTRIX BLEZY is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and the broader watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Meuse River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The Meuse supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and migratory species. Protecting this watershed is critical for maintaining water quality and ecological health in the region.
Frequently asked questions
BERTRIX BLEZY is located at 119 Rue de Blézy, Bertrix, in the Luxembourg province of Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves a population of approximately 106 people, typical for a small rural agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Meuse River basin, ultimately flowing to the North Sea.
As a small agglomeration in Belgium, BERTRIX BLEZY operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for such communities.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is standard under EU directives, often using biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters.
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