Overview
CHERCQ wastewater treatment plant serves Tournai, Belgium, treating wastewater for approximately 10,226 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The CHERCQ wastewater treatment plant is located in Tournai, within the Hainaut province of Belgium. It serves a population of approximately 10,226 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Walloon region, near the river Scheldt basin. As a Belgian facility, CHERCQ operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 15,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with European environmental norms. The treated effluent from CHERCQ is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Scheldt basin.
Environmental context
The CHERCQ plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is ecologically sensitive, supporting migratory fish and diverse aquatic habitats. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of this important European waterway.
Frequently asked questions
The CHERCQ plant is located in Tournai, in the Hainaut province of Belgium, at Rivage du Pontonnier, Faubourg de Valenciennes.
The plant serves approximately 10,226 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Scheldt River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of 10,000-15,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment. CHERCQ operates under this framework to ensure compliance with European water quality standards.
In Belgium, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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