Overview
Neeroeteren wastewater treatment plant serves Maaseik, Limburg, Belgium, treating wastewater for approximately 31,500 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Neeroeteren wastewater treatment plant is located in the Maaseik municipality of Limburg, Belgium, serving a population of around 31,500. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is part of Belgium's wastewater infrastructure managed by regional authorities. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this scale are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant likely employs biological treatment processes to meet effluent standards before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Meuse River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. This contributes to the protection of aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before entering the North Sea. The Meuse supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality and ecological balance in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Neeroeteren wastewater treatment plant is located in the Maaseik municipality, Limburg province, Belgium, near the Kinrooierdijk area.
The plant serves approximately 31,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Meuse River basin, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant, Neeroeteren operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 100,000 are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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