Overview
Rochefort wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 16,000 residents in Namur province, Belgium. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Rochefort wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Rochefort, within the Namur province of Wallonia, Belgium. It serves a population of around 16,079, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. As a facility serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The regulatory framework ensures that the plant meets the necessary standards for effluent quality before discharge. The treated wastewater from Rochefort 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. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Meuse basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for drinking water supply and recreation.
Environmental context
The Rochefort plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows northward through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The Meuse supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary river system, which is used for drinking water abstraction and supports biodiversity in the surrounding wetlands and floodplains.
Frequently asked questions
The Rochefort wastewater treatment plant is located in Rochefort, in the Namur province of Wallonia, Belgium. The address is Avenue Montrival, Hamerenne, Rochefort.
The Rochefort plant serves approximately 16,079 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from the Rochefort plant is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Meuse River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a Belgian facility serving over 10,000 people, the Rochefort plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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