Overview
Stekene wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,100 people in Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for secondary treatment.
The Stekene wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Stekene, within the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It serves a population of around 14,100 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated at Tragelstraat 23, in the Sint-Niklaas region. As a Belgian facility, Stekene operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The designed capacity is 1.00 unit (likely cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating the plant's intended treatment volume. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with effluent quality standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. This discharge supports the ecological health of the region's waterways, contributing to the protection of aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Stekene enters local streams within the Scheldt River basin, a major watershed that drains into the North Sea via the Western Scheldt estuary. This area supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish migration routes and estuarine habitats. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 23 Tragelstraat, Stekene, in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Scheldt River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant helps protect the water quality of streams within the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea.
As a medium-sized agglomeration serving about 14,100 people, Stekene is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU UWWTD, ensuring adequate pollutant removal.
Plants of this scale in Belgium typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to comply with EU effluent standards.
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