Overview
Eeklo wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 34,000 people in Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Eeklo wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Eeklo, in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It serves a population of approximately 34,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated at Sint-Laureinsesteenweg 23, near the border with the Netherlands. As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's compliance with the directive ensures a minimum level of treatment before discharge. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating the plant's scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the North Sea via the Scheldt estuary. The region's flat, low-lying terrain and proximity to the coast make water quality management critical for protecting downstream ecosystems, including the important estuarine habitats of the Scheldt.
Environmental context
The Eeklo plant discharges into the local water network that flows into the Leopold Canal or similar drainage channels, which ultimately reach the North Sea via the Scheldt estuary. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a migratory corridor for fish and birds. The flat, low-lying polder landscape requires careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Eeklo wastewater treatment plant is located at Sint-Laureinsesteenweg 23 in Eeklo, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, near the border with the Netherlands.
The plant serves approximately 34,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Leopold Canal or similar drainage channels, eventually reaching the North Sea via the Scheldt estuary.
As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent must provide at least secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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