Overview
RETINNE LA JULIENNE wastewater treatment plant serves Fléron, Liège, Belgium, treating wastewater for approximately 9,119 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
RETINNE LA JULIENNE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Retinne, a district of Fléron in the Liège province of Belgium. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,119 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters. Belgium has implemented this directive through regional Walloon regulations, ensuring compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Liège and continues into the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Liège and into the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Meuse supports diverse aquatic habitats and is a key migratory route for fish species. The surrounding area is a mix of urban and industrial zones, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality in the downstream river ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
RETINNE LA JULIENNE is located at 64 Rue du Six Août, in the Retinne district of Fléron, Liège province, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 9,119 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Meuse River basin, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, implemented through Walloon regional regulations, requiring secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which is the standard for plants of this scale in Belgium.
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