Overview
Peer wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Peer in Limburg, Belgium, with a population equivalent of 9,600. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this
The Peer wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Peer, within the province of Limburg in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The facility serves a population equivalent of 9,600, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Belgian plant, Peer operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards. The treated effluent from the Peer plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting these downstream environments.
Environmental context
The Peer plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows northward through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Meuse supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for eels and salmon. The river's ecological health depends on effective wastewater treatment to control nutrient loads and pollutants.
Frequently asked questions
The Peer wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Peer, in the province of Limburg, Flanders, Belgium. The address is Dijkerstraat, Peer, 3990.
The Peer wastewater treatment plant serves a population equivalent of 9,600, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater from the Peer plant is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Meuse River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant serving 9,600 PE, the Peer plant falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 PE discharging into freshwater.
For agglomerations of this size in Belgium, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Some plants may also incorporate nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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