Overview
Braine-le-Comte wastewater treatment plant in Hainaut, Belgium serves 4,729 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 845.31 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,333 m³/day.
The Braine-le-Comte wastewater treatment plant is located in the Hainaut province of Wallonia, Belgium, serving the municipality of Braine-le-Comte. With a population equivalent of 4,729, it is a small-scale facility within the Belgian wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 7,333 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 845.31 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the region's surface water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Senne River basin, a tributary of the Dyle River, which flows into the Scheldt River and eventually reaches the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the overall water quality of this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Route de Petit Roeulx in Braine-le-Comte, Hainaut province, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 4,729 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Senne River basin, which flows into the Dyle and Scheldt rivers, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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