Overview
Zichen wastewater treatment plant serves 5,700 people in Riemst, Limburg, Belgium. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Zichen wastewater treatment plant is located in the Zichen-Zussen-Bolder area of Riemst, in the Limburg province of Flanders, Belgium. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,700 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Belgian facility, Zichen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The treated effluent from Zichen is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
Zichen's treated wastewater enters local streams that are part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows northward through Belgium and the Netherlands, ultimately discharging into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Zichen wastewater treatment plant is located in the Zichen-Zussen-Bolder area of Riemst, in the Limburg province of Flanders, Belgium. Its address is Mennestraat, Zichen, 3770 Riemst.
The Zichen wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 5,700 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from Zichen is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Meuse River basin. The Meuse flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea.
As a Belgian facility, Zichen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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