Overview
HELECINE wastewater treatment plant in Neerheylissem, Belgium, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 997. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
HELECINE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Neerheylissem, a village within the municipality of Hélécine in the Brabant wallon province of Belgium. The plant serves a population of approximately 997 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 6000 cubic meters per day, indicating ample capacity for current loads. Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin, contributing to the North Sea ecosystem. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality in the rural landscape of Wallonia.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
HELECINE is located at 102 Rue d'Ardevoor, Neerheylissem, in the municipality of Hélécine, Brabant wallon province, Belgium.
The plant serves a population of 997 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Scheldt River basin, which flows to the North Sea.
HELECINE provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for its size and discharge type.
In Belgium, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, but smaller plants like HELECINE often still apply secondary treatment to protect local water quality.
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