Overview
LIEGE GROSSES BATTES is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving about 25,000 people in Liège, Belgium. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
LIEGE GROSSES BATTES is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Angleur district of Liège, Belgium, serving a population of approximately 25,000. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by the Walloon region and contributes to the sanitation of the Liège metropolitan area. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration (between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent), it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this scale, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures a minimum level of treatment. The treated effluent from LIEGE GROSSES BATTES is discharged into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Liège and eventually into the North Sea via the Netherlands. The Meuse is a major European river supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a vital water resource for the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meuse River, which flows through Liège and continues into the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Meuse basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor. The river is subject to the EU Water Framework Directive, which aims to achieve good ecological status. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
LIEGE GROSSES BATTES is located in the Angleur district of Liège, Belgium, at Rue du Canal-de-l'Ourthe, within the Walloon region.
The plant serves approximately 24,818 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Liège and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant serving over 10,000 people, it 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.
Plants of this scale in Belgium typically provide secondary biological treatment, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Meuse River, which is subject to the EU Water Framework Directive.
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