Overview
ARMENTIERES F is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Comines-Warneton, Belgium. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,105 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
ARMENTIERES F is a wastewater treatment plant located in Comines-Warneton, within the Hainaut province of Belgium. The facility serves a population of around 3,105 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 553.93 m³/day. It operates under Belgian and EU regulations for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with discharge standards before release into the environment. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Scheldt River basin and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and wetland habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish. The region's water quality is managed under the EU Water Framework Directive, aiming to achieve good ecological status in all water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ARMENTIERES F is located in Comines-Warneton, in the Hainaut province of Belgium, near the border with France.
The plant serves approximately 3,105 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Scheldt River basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Belgian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for populations over 2,000 and more advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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