Overview
FLEURUS II is a closed secondary treatment plant in Fleurus, Hainaut, Belgium. It served 110 people with a designed capacity of 200 m³/day and discharged 19.66 m³/day.
FLEURUS II is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fleurus, within the Hainaut province of Belgium. The facility served a small population of 110 people and was designed with a capacity of 200 cubic meters per day. It operated with secondary treatment before its closure. As a Belgian plant, FLEURUS II operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's discharge volume of 19.66 m³/day reflects its small service area. The facility is now closed, and its treatment responsibilities may have been transferred to other regional infrastructure. The plant's treated effluent was discharged into local water bodies within the Meuse basin, which drains into the North Sea. The region's water quality is managed under Belgian and EU regulations to protect downstream ecosystems and drinking water sources.
Environmental context
The plant discharged into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for agriculture and drinking water. The secondary treatment provided by FLEURUS II helped reduce organic pollutants and protect the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
FLEURUS II is located at 16 Avenue Martinroux, Lambusart, Fleurus, in the Hainaut province of Belgium.
FLEURUS II served a population of 110 people before its closure.
The plant discharged treated effluent into local water bodies within the Meuse River basin, which ultimately flows to the North Sea.
FLEURUS II provided secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant is listed as closed, possibly due to consolidation of wastewater services or upgrades to regional treatment facilities. Its treatment responsibilities may have been transferred to other plants in the area.
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