Overview
Dendermonde wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 52,300 people in Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Dendermonde wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Dendermonde, within the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It serves a population of approximately 52,300, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000, and more advanced treatment if the discharge is into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a scale appropriate for its service population. The treated effluent from the Dendermonde plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The Dendermonde plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is a vital ecosystem supporting migratory fish, waterfowl, and diverse aquatic species. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Dendermonde wastewater treatment plant is located at Schaapveld 20, in the Hoogveld area of Dendermonde, within the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The Dendermonde WWTP serves approximately 52,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from the Dendermonde plant is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Scheldt River basin, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the Dendermonde plant, serving over 10,000 people, is required to provide at least secondary treatment. If the receiving waters are sensitive, more advanced treatment may be needed.
In Belgium, wastewater treatment plants serving agglomerations of about 50,000 people typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
Nearby plants