Overview
SOIGNIES LES CERISIERS is a closed secondary treatment plant in Soignies, Hainaut, Belgium, serving 211 people. It discharged 37.72 m³/day before closure.
SOIGNIES LES CERISIERS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Soignies, within the Hainaut province of Wallonia, Belgium. It served a small population of 211 people and operated with secondary treatment before its closure. The plant was situated along Chemin de Lorette near Horrues. As a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant was required to provide appropriate treatment. Secondary treatment is the standard for such facilities, ensuring organic matter reduction. The plant's discharge volume was 37.72 m³/day, though it is no longer operational. The plant's treated effluent would have entered local waterways in the Senne basin, which flows through the region. The Senne River eventually joins the Dyle and then the Scheldt, draining into the North Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of Belgium's inland water network.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge would have entered the Senne River basin, a tributary of the Dyle and Scheldt rivers, ultimately reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports aquatic ecosystems and is influenced by agricultural and urban runoff. The region's water bodies are ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management to maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Soignies, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium, along Chemin de Lorette near Horrues.
The plant served a small population of 211 people before its closure.
The plant discharged treated effluent into local waterways within the Senne River basin, which flows through the region.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant's discharge would have entered the Senne River, part of the Dyle and Scheldt basins, ultimately draining into the North Sea.
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