Overview
LANTIN wastewater treatment plant serves Juprelle, Belgium, treating wastewater for approximately 33,182 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The LANTIN wastewater treatment plant is located in Juprelle, within the Liège province of Wallonia, Belgium. It serves a population of approximately 33,182 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is part of Belgium's municipal wastewater infrastructure, which is managed by regional authorities in Wallonia. As a facility serving over 10,000 population equivalent, LANTIN is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity align with these regulatory standards to ensure compliance. The treated effluent from LANTIN is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this transboundary watershed.
Environmental context
The LANTIN plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for drinking water supply, recreation, and agriculture. The Meuse is an important migratory route for fish species such as salmon and eel. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological health and meeting EU Water Framework Directive objectives.
Frequently asked questions
The LANTIN plant is located in Juprelle, within the Liège province of Wallonia, Belgium. Its address is near the Parc à conteneurs on Chaussée de Tongres in Lantin.
The plant serves approximately 33,182 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Meuse River basin, which ultimately flows to the North Sea.
As a Belgian facility serving over 10,000 people, LANTIN operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of this size in Belgium, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment applied in sensitive areas. The plant's operations are regulated by Wallonia's environmental authority to ensure compliance with EU directives.
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