Overview
Lanaken wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Lanaken in Limburg, Belgium. It treats wastewater from approximately 22,200 residents, operating under EU regulations.
The Lanaken wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Lanaken, in the Limburg province of Flanders, Belgium. The facility serves a population of around 22,200 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. As a Belgian plant, it 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 receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Meuse and its tributaries, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Lanaken plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Meuse supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture and industry. The plant's treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the ecological health of the river and its downstream estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The Lanaken wastewater treatment plant is located at 12 Boomgaardstraat, in the Rekem area of Lanaken, Limburg, Belgium.
The Lanaken plant serves approximately 22,200 residents in the municipality of Lanaken and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater from the Lanaken plant is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Meuse River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a Belgian facility, the Lanaken plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets standards for treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, a plant serving 22,200 people (a medium agglomeration) is typically required to provide secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication.
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