Overview
Heusden wastewater treatment plant serves Heusden-Zolder, Limburg, Belgium, with a population equivalent of 9,600. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Heusden wastewater treatment plant is located in Heusden-Zolder, within the Limburg province of Belgium. It serves a population equivalent of 9,600, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. Belgium has designated much of its territory as sensitive, so tertiary treatment may be required. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Scheldt River basin and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and contributing to the health of the downstream marine environment.
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. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for recreation and agriculture. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The Heusden wastewater treatment plant is located in Heusden-Zolder, in the Limburg province of Belgium. The address is Obbeekstraat, Heusden, Heusden-Zolder.
The Heusden WWTP serves a population equivalent of 9,600, making it a small to medium-sized facility under EU classification.
The treated effluent from the Heusden WWTP is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Scheldt River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant, the Heusden WWTP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In Belgium, many areas are designated as sensitive, often necessitating tertiary treatment for nutrient removal.
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