Overview
Blaasveld wastewater treatment plant serves Willebroek, Belgium, treating wastewater for approximately 5,900 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Blaasveld is a wastewater treatment plant located in Willebroek, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. The facility serves a population of around 5,900 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a Belgian plant, Blaasveld operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), and it is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The treated effluent from Blaasveld is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Scheldt River basin and then into the North Sea. This connection to the North Sea underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal waters.
Environmental context
Blaasveld's treated wastewater flows into the local waterways within the Scheldt River basin, which drains into the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish. Effective treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Blaasveld is located in Willebroek, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, at 18 Victor Dumonlaan.
The plant serves approximately 5,900 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Scheldt River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant serving around 5,900 people, Blaasveld falls under the EU UWWTD 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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