FLOREFFE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Floreffe, Namur, Belgium

FLOREFFE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Floreffe, within the province of Namur, Belgium. The facility serves the local population of 5,076 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. It is situated in the Walloon region, near the economic activity park of Namur-Ouest-Floreffe. The plant operates at a secondary treatment level, which is the standard requirement under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 23,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 907.33 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually flow into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse River is a major European waterway that drains into the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Meuse basin and the downstream environment, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient loads.

The plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before emptying into the North Sea. The Meuse supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient inputs, contributing to the ecological health of the river and its downstream delta.