Overview
Dilsen wastewater treatment plant serves Rotem, Dilsen-Stokkem in Limburg, Belgium, with a population equivalent of 30,200. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Dilsen wastewater treatment plant is located in Rotem, part of the municipality of Dilsen-Stokkem in the Limburg province of Flanders, Belgium. The facility serves a population equivalent of 30,200, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas, which may apply given the region's ecological context. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important water resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Meuse River basin, which flows northward through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Meuse supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for eels and salmon. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive floodplain areas that rely on good water quality for biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Dilsen wastewater treatment plant is located at Rooselaerspad in Rotem, part of the municipality of Dilsen-Stokkem, in the Limburg province of Flanders, Belgium.
The Dilsen plant serves a population equivalent of 30,200, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which drains into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant serving over 15,000 PE, Dilsen is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment and, if discharging into sensitive areas, more advanced treatment.
For agglomerations of 30,000 PE in Belgium, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required to protect water quality.
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