Overview
CINEY wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,986 people in Ciney, Namur, Belgium. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The CINEY wastewater treatment plant is located in Ciney, a municipality in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. The facility serves a population of approximately 15,986, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address along the Lienne stream places it within the Meuse River basin, a major waterway in Western Europe. As a Belgian plant serving over 10,000 people, CINEY is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these standards to protect local water quality. The treated effluent from CINEY is discharged into the Lienne, a tributary of the Meuse River. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before emptying into the North Sea. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in safeguarding both local aquatic ecosystems and the broader river basin, which supports diverse wildlife and is used for drinking water, recreation, and agriculture.
Environmental context
The CINEY plant discharges into the Lienne stream, which flows into the Meuse River. The Meuse traverses Belgium and the Netherlands, ultimately reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, particularly in areas where nutrient pollution can lead to eutrophication. The plant's treatment performance is therefore critical for maintaining water quality in the Lienne and downstream reaches of the Meuse.
Frequently asked questions
The CINEY plant is located in Ciney, a municipality in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. Its address is along the Lienne stream.
The plant serves approximately 15,986 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Lienne stream, a tributary of the Meuse River, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment and potentially advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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