Overview
Sint Truiden wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 37,500 people in Sint-Truiden, Limburg, Belgium. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Sint Truiden wastewater treatment plant is located in Sint-Truiden, a city in the Limburg province of the Flemish region of Belgium. The facility serves a population of approximately 37,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the effluent quality standards set by the directive, ensuring compliance with national and European environmental regulations. The treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and downstream ecosystems, including the Scheldt estuary, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Demer River, a tributary of the Dijle River, which is part of the Scheldt basin. The Scheldt River flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas such as the Scheldt estuary, which supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this basin, reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Sint Truiden wastewater treatment plant is located at 13, Grazenseweg, in the Runkelen district of Sint-Truiden, Limburg, Belgium.
The plant serves approximately 37,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Demer River, part of the Scheldt basin, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
The plant helps protect the water quality of the Demer River and the broader Scheldt River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and important ecosystems.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
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