Overview
VIESVILLE CANAL wastewater treatment plant serves Charleroi, Belgium, treating wastewater for approximately 20,358 people. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
VIESVILLE CANAL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Charleroi, Hainaut, Belgium, serving a population of approximately 20,358. The plant is situated in the Walloon region and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for this urban area. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for populations between 10,000 and 150,000. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Scheldt River basin. The plant contributes to protecting downstream water quality and supporting aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local canal network, which is part of the Scheldt River basin. This basin drains into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor. The region's water bodies are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
VIESVILLE CANAL is located in Charleroi, in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. The address is Rue Pont-à-Migneloux, 15, 6041 Gosselies.
The plant serves approximately 20,358 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local canal network, which is part of the Scheldt River basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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