Overview
Ieper wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Ieper in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, treating wastewater for approximately 28,000 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Ieper wastewater treatment plant is located in the West-Vlaanderen province of Belgium, serving the historic city of Ieper. With a population equivalent of 28,000, it is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under European regulations. As a Belgian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating adequate infrastructure for its service area. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Yser River basin. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory birds in the Flanders region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yser River basin, which flows through the West-Vlaanderen region and empties into the North Sea near Nieuwpoort. The downstream environment includes coastal dunes and estuaries that support diverse aquatic life and serve as important habitats for migratory birds. The North Sea receiving waters are ecologically sensitive, requiring stringent nutrient control to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The Ieper wastewater treatment plant is located at 170 Diksmuidseweg in Boezinge, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 28,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Yser River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant serving 28,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants of this scale in Belgium typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive North Sea waters.
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