Overview
SAINT HUBERT wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Hubert, Luxembourg, Belgium. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 6000 m³/day, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The SAINT HUBERT wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Hubert, within the Luxembourg province of Wallonia, Belgium. It serves the local community as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure, treating domestic and industrial wastewater from the area. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 6000 m³/day, it is sized to handle the wastewater generated by the agglomeration. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard requirement for discharges into freshwater bodies, ensuring compliance with European environmental standards. The plant discharges treated effluent 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 treatment plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream environments, supporting aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in sensitive areas.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from SAINT HUBERT enters local streams that are part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows northward through Belgium and the Netherlands, eventually discharging into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, which is critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining oxygen levels in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The SAINT HUBERT plant is located in Saint-Hubert, in the Luxembourg province of Wallonia, Belgium. Its address is Route des Forges, Arville, Saint-Hubert.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater before discharge.
The plant has a designed capacity of 6000 cubic meters per day, serving the wastewater needs of the Saint-Hubert agglomeration.
As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. This ensures the plant meets European standards for water quality protection.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands, eventually reaching the North Sea.
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