Overview
Eksel wastewater treatment plant serves Kleine-Brogel, Limburg, Belgium, treating wastewater for approximately 12,100 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Eksel wastewater treatment plant is located in Kleine-Brogel, a village within the municipality of Pelt in the Limburg province of Flanders, Belgium. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 12,100, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Dommel River, a tributary of the Meuse River, which flows through the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Dommel basin and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Meuse River basin, with treated effluent likely entering the Dommel River, a tributary that flows into the Meuse and eventually the North Sea. The Dommel supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality standards in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Eksel plant is located at 150 Kleinmolenstraat in Kleine-Brogel, a village in the municipality of Pelt, Limburg province, Flanders, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 12,100 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent from the plant is likely discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Dommel River, a tributary of the Meuse River, which flows to the North Sea.
As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-15,000 people in sensitive areas typically require tertiary treatment, while those in less sensitive areas may meet standards with secondary treatment. Belgian regulations align with these EU requirements.
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