Overview
HENSIES POMMEROEUL is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Hensies, Hainaut, Belgium, serving a population of 1,171. It discharges 209.32 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.
HENSIES POMMEROEUL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Hensies, within the Hainaut province of Wallonia, Belgium. The facility serves a small population of 1,171 and operates as part of the municipal infrastructure for the region. 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. The designed capacity is 3,150 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 209.32 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin. This watercourse flows through northern France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is a critical habitat for migratory birds and supports a variety of fish species. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollution and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
HENSIES POMMEROEUL is located in Hensies, in the Hainaut province of Wallonia, Belgium. The address is near the E19 motorway in the Les Sartis area.
The plant serves a population of 1,171 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local surface waters that are part of the Scheldt River basin, which ultimately flows to the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The designed capacity is 3,150 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 209.32 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity for future growth.
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