Overview
Kampenhout wastewater treatment plant in Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, serves 4,200 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 750.75 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,300 m³/day.
The Kampenhout wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Kampenhout, within the province of Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. It serves a population of approximately 4,200 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union classifications. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and operates within the Scheldt river basin. 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 6,300 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 750.75 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The advanced treatment likely includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. Treated effluent from Kampenhout is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Scheldt River and then the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream uses such as recreation and agriculture. Its advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the sensitive North Sea environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Dijle River, a tributary of the Scheldt River, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is ecologically important, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment at Kampenhout helps control nutrient pollution, reducing the risk of algal blooms in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Kampenhout wastewater treatment plant is located at 68 Zeypestraat in Kampenhout, within the province of Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium.
The Kampenhout WWTP serves approximately 4,200 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Dijle River, a tributary of the Scheldt River, which drains into the North Sea.
The Kampenhout WWTP provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a Belgian plant serving a small agglomeration, Kampenhout operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements, likely to protect sensitive downstream waters.
Nearby plants