Overview
Moerbeke wastewater treatment plant serves 12,200 people in Lokeren, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Moerbeke wastewater treatment plant is located in the Lokeren area of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, serving a population of approximately 12,200. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater in the region. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment needed if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Moerbeke plant enters local streams that are part of the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea, an ecologically sensitive coastal area. The watershed supports migratory fish species and estuarine habitats, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Moerbeke plant is located in the Lokeren area of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, at address 1, Wevershof, Vossel, Moerbeke, Lokeren.
The plant serves approximately 12,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Scheldt River basin, which flows to 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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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