Overview
FRASNES is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Frasnes-lez-Buissenal, Belgium, serving approximately 1,215 people. It has a designed capacity of 2,650 m³/day and discharges 217.18 m³/day.
FRASNES is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Frasnes-lez-Buissenal, part of the Frasnes-lez-Anvaing municipality in the Hainaut province of Wallonia, Belgium. The plant serves a small population of around 1,215 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,650 m³/day and an average discharge of 217.18 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the health of the downstream river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The FRASNES plant is located in Frasnes-lez-Buissenal, part of the Frasnes-lez-Anvaing municipality in the Hainaut province of Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 1,215 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Scheldt River basin, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Belgian plant, FRASNES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000, and appropriate treatment for smaller communities.
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