Overview
LOVERVAL HAIES is a secondary treatment plant in Loverval, Belgium, serving approximately 995 people. It discharges 177.86 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.
LOVERVAL HAIES is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Loverval, a district of Gerpinnes in the Hainaut province of Belgium. The plant serves a small population of around 995 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban setting within the Walloon region. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 177.86 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Sambre River, a tributary of the Meuse River. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea, making the plant part of a broader transboundary river basin that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sambre-Meuse river system, which flows through industrial and agricultural areas before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports fish populations such as pike and perch, and is an important corridor for migratory birds. The Meuse basin is ecologically sensitive due to historical pollution and ongoing nutrient management challenges.
Frequently asked questions
LOVERVAL HAIES is located at 10 Rue du Courtillonnet in Loverval, a district of Gerpinnes, within the Hainaut province of Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 995 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Sambre River, part of the Meuse basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
LOVERVAL HAIES provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Walloon regional law. The directive mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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