Overview
MARBAIX is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes, Hainaut, Belgium, serving 1,638 people with a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.
MARBAIX is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes, within the province of Hainaut in Wallonia, Belgium. The plant serves a population of 1,638 and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 292.79 m³ per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under Belgium's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological aeration and settling stages. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Meuse River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems in the Sambre and Meuse river systems. Its operation helps maintain the ecological health of downstream environments, including the Meuse River which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
MARBAIX is located in Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes, in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The address is Chemin de Marbisoeul, Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes, 6120.
The plant serves a population of 1,638 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Meuse River basin, eventually flowing into the North Sea.
MARBAIX provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Belgium's transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like MARBAIX, appropriate treatment is required to protect the environment.
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