Overview
NEUFCHATEAU wastewater treatment plant serves Warmifontaine, Neufchâteau, Luxembourg, Belgium. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,509 and has a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day.
The NEUFCHATEAU wastewater treatment plant is located in Warmifontaine, within the municipality of Neufchâteau in the Luxembourg province of Wallonia, Belgium. It serves a population of approximately 2,509 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union guidelines. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 9,000 m³/day, with a reported discharge volume of 448.48 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Meuse River basin, flowing northward through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Semois and Lesse rivers, which are important for aquatic biodiversity and regional recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The local watershed includes the Semois and Lesse rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and are used for fishing and tourism. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain ecological balance in these sensitive freshwater systems.
Frequently asked questions
The NEUFCHATEAU plant is located at 18, La Plate des Prés, Warmifontaine, in the municipality of Neufchâteau, Luxembourg province, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves a population of 2,509 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Meuse River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Belgian law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect receiving water bodies.
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