Overview
Roeselare wastewater treatment plant serves 54,400 people in West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Roeselare wastewater treatment plant is located in Rumbeke, a submunicipality of Roeselare in the province of West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It serves a population of approximately 54,400, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Yser River basin or the Scheldt basin, depending on the specific receiving water body. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from the plant's treatment, which helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads entering downstream waters.
Environmental context
The Roeselare plant discharges into the local river network, which flows into the North Sea via the Yser or Scheldt basins. The downstream environment includes sensitive estuarine and coastal habitats that support diverse aquatic life and migratory bird species. Effective treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in these ecologically important areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Regenbeekstraat 7C in Rumbeke, a submunicipality of Roeselare, in the province of West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 54,400 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the North Sea via the Yser or Scheldt river basins.
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 scale.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 PE are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
Nearby plants