Overview
MOUSCRON versant ESPIERRES is a wastewater treatment plant in Mouscron, Hainaut, Belgium, serving approximately 152,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
MOUSCRON versant ESPIERRES is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mouscron, within the Hainaut province of Belgium. The facility serves a population of approximately 152,129, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address is Rue Raymond Beaucarne - Raymond Beaucarnestraat, ZI Portemont, Mouscron. As a large agglomeration in Belgium, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum, and tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Scheldt estuary and the downstream marine environment, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and bird species. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and contaminants that could otherwise impact the estuary's water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Mouscron, Hainaut province, Belgium, at Rue Raymond Beaucarne - Raymond Beaucarnestraat, ZI Portemont.
The plant serves approximately 152,129 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Scheldt River basin, which flows into the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant serving over 150,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment for sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 150,000 people in sensitive areas are required to have tertiary treatment. In non-sensitive areas, secondary treatment is the minimum standard.
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