Overview
PAIFVE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Juprelle, Liège, Belgium, serving approximately 1,557 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local water system under EU regulatory standards.
PAIFVE is a wastewater treatment facility located in Juprelle, within the Liège province of Wallonia, Belgium. The plant serves a population of around 1,557 and operates under the regulatory framework of the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 2,520 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 278.31 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Meuse River basin, contributing to the broader hydrological network of the region. This helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the Meuse, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse is a major European river that supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The secondary treatment provided by PAIFVE helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological health of the river and its downstream environments, including the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
PAIFVE is located in Juprelle, in the Liège province of Wallonia, Belgium. The full address is Etablissement de défense sociale de Paifve, Route de Glons, Paifve, Juprelle, Liège, 4450.
PAIFVE serves approximately 1,557 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Meuse River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
PAIFVE provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 typically require secondary treatment. PAIFVE, serving 1,557, operates with secondary treatment, aligning with the directive's goals for water quality protection.
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