Overview
MONT SAINT AUBERT is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium. It served a small population of 166 with a designed capacity of 540 m³/day.
MONT SAINT AUBERT is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the Mont-Saint-Aubert area of Tournai, within the Hainaut province of Wallonia, Belgium. The plant was designed to serve a small population of 166 people, with a capacity of 540 m³/day, and provided secondary treatment before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant would have met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's operational status is closed, indicating it is no longer in service, possibly replaced by a larger regional facility. The plant's discharge would have entered local watercourses in the Scheldt basin, which drains into the North Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are part of a broader ecological network in the Flemish and Walloon regions.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Scheldt river basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The local watershed includes small streams and rivers that contribute to the Scheldt estuary, an ecologically important area for migratory birds and aquatic species. The plant's closure may have reduced local nutrient loads, benefiting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
MONT SAINT AUBERT is located in the Mont-Saint-Aubert area of Tournai, in the Hainaut province of Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant served a small population of 166 people, with a designed capacity of 540 m³ per day.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant is listed as closed, likely due to consolidation into larger regional treatment facilities or upgrades to meet modern standards.
The plant's discharge would have entered the Scheldt river basin, which drains into the North Sea, protecting local streams and the Scheldt estuary.
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