Overview
Koersel wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 24,500 people in Beringen, Limburg, Belgium. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Koersel wastewater treatment plant is located in the Steenveld area of Koersel, a sub-municipality of Beringen in the Limburg province of Flanders, Belgium. The plant serves a population of approximately 24,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a Belgian facility, Koersel operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are aligned with these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The treated effluent from Koersel is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Demer River and its tributaries, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Environmental context
Koersel's treated wastewater enters the Demer River basin, a sub-basin of the Scheldt River, which flows through Flanders and into the North Sea via the Western Scheldt estuary. The Demer River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, which is influenced by agricultural runoff and urban development.
Frequently asked questions
Koersel wastewater treatment plant is located in the Steenveld area of Koersel, a sub-municipality of Beringen in the Limburg province of Flanders, Belgium.
Koersel WWTP serves approximately 24,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent from Koersel is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Demer River basin, which flows into the Scheldt River and eventually reaches the North Sea.
Koersel WWTP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. Belgian authorities enforce compliance through national permits.
For agglomerations of this size in Belgium, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates at least secondary treatment. Many plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Scheldt basin.
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