Overview
Jabbeke wastewater treatment plant in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, serves 5,200 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 929.50 m³/day and is located near the coast.
The Jabbeke wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Jabbeke, within the province of West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It serves a population of approximately 5,200 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Belgian and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,980 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 929.50 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the North Sea, given the plant's proximity to the coast. The advanced treatment level helps protect the sensitive coastal and marine environment, supporting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the regional drainage network that flows toward the North Sea, a sensitive marine ecosystem. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to protect coastal water quality and marine biodiversity in the Southern Bight of the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Bekedijkstraat in Jabbeke, within the province of West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 5,200 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the North Sea, benefiting from advanced treatment to minimize environmental impact.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,980 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 929.50 m³ per day.
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