Overview
GAURAIN RAMECROIX is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Tournai, Belgium, serving 1,181 people. It discharges 211.10 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water system.
GAURAIN RAMECROIX is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gaurain-Ramecroix, a district of Tournai in the Hainaut province of Belgium. The plant serves a population of 1,181 and operates under Belgium's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU standard for biological treatment of organic matter. Its designed capacity is 3,465 m³/day, and it currently discharges 211.10 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to national regulations that align with EU directives, ensuring compliance with discharge standards. The treated effluent from GAURAIN RAMECROIX is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary supports a rich ecosystem of fish, birds, and invertebrates, and is an important migratory route. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollution and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
GAURAIN RAMECROIX is located in Gaurain-Ramecroix, a district of Tournai in the Hainaut province of Belgium.
The plant serves a population of 1,181 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that flow into the Scheldt River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
GAURAIN RAMECROIX provides secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a Belgian plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, GAURAIN RAMECROIX operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect receiving waters.
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