Overview
Maldegem wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,800 people in Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with European standards.
The Maldegem wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Maldegem, in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium. It serves a population of around 9,800 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. 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 tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the North Sea via the Scheldt basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the downstream rivers and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river network, which is part of the Scheldt basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological area. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Maldegem wastewater treatment plant is located in Maldegem, in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 9,800 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Scheldt basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
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 and tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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