Overview
MORLANWELZ wastewater treatment plant serves Morlanwelz, Hainaut, Belgium, treating wastewater for approximately 17,270 people. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
MORLANWELZ is a wastewater treatment plant located in Morlanwelz, Hainaut, Belgium, serving a population of approximately 17,270. The plant is situated in the Walloon region and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. As a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations, the plant is required to provide secondary treatment in accordance with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive sets standards for wastewater treatment based on population equivalents and the sensitivity of receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Haine River, a tributary of the Scheldt River, which drains into the North Sea via the Western Scheldt estuary. The Scheldt basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish. The region's industrial and agricultural activities require effective wastewater treatment to maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
MORLANWELZ is located at 43 Rue Valère Mabille, Morlanwelz-Mariemont, Morlanwelz, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 17,270 people in the Morlanwelz area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Haine River, a tributary of the Scheldt River, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant serving over 15,000 people, MORLANWELZ operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are classified as medium agglomerations and are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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