Overview
COMINES wastewater treatment plant serves Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, France, with a population equivalent of 14,684. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The COMINES wastewater treatment plant is located in Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, France, serving a population of approximately 14,684. The plant is situated near the border with Belgium, reflecting the cross-border nature of the region's water management. As a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The directive requires that agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 achieve secondary treatment standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Lys River and Scheldt basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this sensitive transboundary catchment.
Environmental context
The COMINES plant discharges into the Lys River, a tributary of the Scheldt, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a vital migratory corridor for fish species. The region's dense population and industrial activity necessitate stringent treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The COMINES plant is located in Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, France, near the border with Belgium. The address is Rue de l'Europe, Comines.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 14,684 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Lys River, which flows into the Scheldt basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a French plant, COMINES 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 provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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