Overview
Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality in Hainaut, Belgium. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,118 people under EU regulatory standards.
The Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, within the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,118 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. 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 key role in protecting the region's water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue du Vent de Bise, Le Douaire, in Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 8,118 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Scheldt River basin, which flows to the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 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 equivalents are generally required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter.
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