Overview
BERTRIX COURBEURE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Bertrix, Luxembourg, Belgium, serving 119 people with a designed capacity of 540 m³/day.
BERTRIX COURBEURE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 21 Rue de la Courbeure in Bertrix, a town in the province of Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium. The plant serves a small population of 119 people and has a designed capacity of 540 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 21.27 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Meuse 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 Semois River and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for recreational and ecological purposes. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
BERTRIX COURBEURE is located at 21 Rue de la Courbeure in Bertrix, in the province of Luxembourg, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves a population of 119 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that are part of the Meuse River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Belgian regional authorities enforce compliance through permits.
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