Overview
GOFFONTAINE wastewater treatment plant serves Trooz, Liège, Belgium, treating wastewater for approximately 29,118 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
GOFFONTAINE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Goffontaine, a locality within the municipality of Trooz, in the Liège province of Wallonia, Belgium. The plant serves a population of approximately 29,118 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a Belgian facility, GOFFONTAINE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from GOFFONTAINE is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows north through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
GOFFONTAINE discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The Meuse supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The river is also used for drinking water abstraction and recreation, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
GOFFONTAINE is located in Goffontaine, a locality within the municipality of Trooz, in the Liège province of Wallonia, Belgium.
GOFFONTAINE serves approximately 29,118 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from GOFFONTAINE is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Meuse River basin, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
GOFFONTAINE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For a plant serving around 29,000 people in Belgium, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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