Overview
LEUZE EN HAINAUT wastewater treatment plant serves Leuze, Belgium, with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental health.
The LEUZE EN HAINAUT wastewater treatment plant is located in Leuze, Hainaut, Belgium, serving a population of approximately 5,351. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal wastewater in Belgium, ensuring compliance with national and European standards. As a secondary treatment facility, it utilizes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 9,720 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 956.49 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below capacity. This scale aligns with EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalents, which mandate secondary treatment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, contributing to the Scheldt River basin. This basin drains into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region, reducing nutrient loads and preventing pollution in downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loading, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Boulevard du Prince Regent in Leuze, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 5,351 people in the Leuze area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Scheldt River basin, which ultimately flows to the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a plant serving under 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
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