Overview
Hamont wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Hamont in Limburg, Belgium. It handles a population equivalent of 8,800 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Hamont wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Hamont, part of the municipality of Hamont-Achel in the Limburg province of Flanders, Belgium. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,800, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Meuse basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which drains into the North Sea via the Netherlands. The Meuse is an ecologically significant river supporting fish species such as salmon and trout, and its floodplains provide important habitats for migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hamont, a town in the municipality of Hamont-Achel, in the Limburg province of Flanders, Belgium.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 8,800 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Meuse River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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