Overview
SAINT VITH wastewater treatment plant serves Sankt Vith, Liège, Belgium, with a population of 14,078. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The SAINT VITH wastewater treatment plant is located in Sankt Vith, a municipality in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. Serving a population of approximately 14,078, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, treating domestic wastewater from the local community. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are classified as medium agglomerations and are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant's treatment process is expected to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with European regulations for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and trout, and is an important ecological corridor. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains water quality for both ecological and recreational purposes.
Frequently asked questions
The SAINT VITH wastewater treatment plant is located in Sankt Vith, in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 14,078 people in the Sankt Vith area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Meuse River basin, eventually flowing to the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for medium agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size are classified as medium and must provide at least secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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