Overview
GODINNE wastewater treatment plant in Godinne, Namur, Belgium, serves a population of 4,588 with secondary treatment. It discharges 820.10 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 9,800 m³/day.
The GODINNE wastewater treatment plant is located in Godinne, a town in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It serves a population of approximately 4,588 people and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal zones, and operates under Belgian and European regulations. 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. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 9,800 m³/day and currently discharges 820.10 m³/day of treated wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse River flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the Meuse and its tributaries, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The GODINNE plant discharges into a local stream that is part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows northward through Belgium and the Netherlands, eventually emptying into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, contributing to the ecological health of the Meuse and its downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The GODINNE plant is located in Godinne, a town in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. Its address is Les Arpents Verts, 7, Rue des Villas, Godinne, Yvoir, Dinant, Namur, Wallonie, 5330.
The GODINNE wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 4,588 people in the Godinne area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that is part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse River ultimately flows into the North Sea.
The GODINNE plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The GODINNE plant 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. Belgian national regulations implement this directive.
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