Overview
HERVE wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Herve in Liège, Belgium. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 27,725 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The HERVE wastewater treatment plant is located in Herve, a municipality in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. Serving a population equivalent of around 27,725, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, treating domestic sewage from the local community. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges. The directive also mandates tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which is common in the Meuse basin region. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Meuse River, a major European river flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Meuse basin, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Meuse River, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Meuse basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The region's sensitive water bodies require advanced treatment to prevent eutrophication and protect biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The HERVE plant is located at 38, A la Tannerie, Herve, in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 27,725 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Meuse River, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration (over 15,000 PE), it is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU UWWTD. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may also be mandated.
In Belgium, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Meuse basin.
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