Overview
HAILLOT wastewater treatment plant in Haillot, Namur, Belgium, serves a population of 725 with secondary treatment. It discharges approximately 129.59 m³/day of treated wastewater.
The HAILLOT wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Haillot, part of the municipality of Ohey in the Namur province of Wallonia, Belgium. This facility serves a small population of 725 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater from a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, HAILLOT provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 129.59 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this are required to have appropriate treatment, and secondary treatment meets the standard for freshwater discharge. The treated effluent from HAILLOT is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows north through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the local stream ecosystem and downstream water quality in the Meuse basin.
Environmental context
The HAILLOT plant discharges into a small stream that is part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse River flows through Belgium and the Netherlands, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, protecting the local watershed and the downstream Meuse ecosystem from nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
The HAILLOT plant is located at Rue Grand Vivier in Haillot, a village in the municipality of Ohey, Namur province, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves a population of 725 residents, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Belgium.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Meuse River basin, helping to protect water quality in the Meuse and its downstream ecosystems.
As a small agglomeration in Belgium, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from communities of this size.
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