Overview
Zele wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Zele in Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It treats wastewater from approximately 30,800 people and discharges into the local water system.
The Zele wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Zele, within the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. It serves a population of around 30,800, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union standards. The plant is situated in the Dendermonde region, near the Moeststraatje area. As a Belgian facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating the plant's scale. Typical plants in this region employ activated sludge or similar biological treatment to meet regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately flows into the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt drains into the North Sea, making the plant's operations important for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality. The plant contributes to maintaining the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The Zele plant discharges into the local water system, which is part of the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants that could otherwise impact downstream habitats and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Zele plant is located in the municipality of Zele, in the province of Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, near the Moeststraatje area in the Dendermonde region.
The plant serves approximately 30,800 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Scheldt River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a Belgian facility, the Zele plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Belgium typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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