Overview
OBOURG wastewater treatment plant in Mons, Hainaut, Belgium, serves 1,640 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 293.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day.
OBOURG is a wastewater treatment plant located in Obourg, a district of Mons in the Hainaut province of Belgium. It serves a population of 1,640 and operates as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 293.15 m³/day, the plant has significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Scheldt basin and the downstream marine environment.
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 and serves as an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the health of this downstream ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
OBOURG is located in the Obourg district of Mons, in the Hainaut province of Belgium.
The plant serves a population of 1,640 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Scheldt River basin, which ultimately flows to the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. OBOURG, serving 1,640 people, operates with secondary treatment, which aligns with the directive's standards for smaller communities.
For small agglomerations in Belgium, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under EU regulations. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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