Overview
FONTAINE L EVEQUE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Fontaine-l'Évêque, Hainaut, Belgium, serving 4,024 people with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.
FONTAINE L EVEQUE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fontaine-l'Évêque, within the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,024 residents and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 719.29 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin, flowing towards the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 88C, Rue Henrichamps, Fontaine-l'Évêque, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 4,024 people in the municipality of Fontaine-l'Évêque and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Scheldt River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. FONTAINE L EVEQUE complies with this requirement.
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