Overview
WARCHIN DECL is a closed secondary treatment plant in Tournai, Belgium, serving 376 people. It discharged 67.21 m³/day with a designed capacity of 405 m³/day.
WARCHIN DECL was a wastewater treatment plant located in the Warchin district of Tournai, in the Hainaut province of Wallonia, Belgium. Designed to serve a population of 376, the plant operated with secondary treatment capacity before its closure. As a secondary treatment facility, WARCHIN DECL met the minimum treatment requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for small agglomerations. The plant's designed capacity of 405 m³/day indicates it was sized for a small community, with actual discharge volumes averaging 67.21 m³/day. The plant's treated effluent was discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish species.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge entered the local drainage network within the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows northward through Belgium and the Netherlands, eventually reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Frequently asked questions
WARCHIN DECL is located at 71 Rue de l'Hôpital in the Warchin district of Tournai, Hainaut province, Wallonia, Belgium.
The plant served a population of 376 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
WARCHIN DECL provided secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small communities.
The plant's treated effluent entered the local drainage network within the Scheldt River basin, which flows to the North Sea.
As a Belgian plant, WARCHIN DECL operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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