Overview
FROYENNES wastewater treatment plant serves Tournai, Belgium, in the Hainaut province. It treats wastewater for approximately 52,585 people under EU regulatory standards.
FROYENNES is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tournai, within the Hainaut province of Belgium. The facility serves a population of approximately 52,585, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union classifications. It is situated in the Walloon region, near the town of Ramegnies-Chin. As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, FROYENNES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this size in sensitive areas, more advanced treatment may be mandated. The plant's specific treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but regulatory compliance ensures appropriate standards are met. The treated effluent from FROYENNES is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The FROYENNES plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is a critical habitat for migratory birds and supports a variety of fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is subject to international water management agreements.
Frequently asked questions
FROYENNES is located in Tournai, in the Hainaut province of Belgium, along Chemin de l'Eau Vive in Ramegnies-Chin.
The plant serves approximately 52,585 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent from FROYENNES is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Scheldt River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant serving over 10,000 people, FROYENNES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and potentially more advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this size, EU regulations require at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas like the Scheldt basin, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be necessary to protect water quality.
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