Overview
COMINES wastewater treatment plant serves Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 28,034 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The COMINES wastewater treatment plant is located in Comines-Warneton, in the Hainaut province of France, near the border with Belgium. The facility serves a population of approximately 28,034 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant operating within the European Union, COMINES is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from COMINES is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Lys River and the Scheldt estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this transboundary river basin.
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 a variety of fish species and migratory birds, making it ecologically significant. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is part of the larger Scheldt basin.
Frequently asked questions
The COMINES plant is located in Comines-Warneton, in the Hainaut province of France, near the border with Belgium. Its address is Rue de l'Europe - Europastraat, Comines.
The plant serves approximately 28,034 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 estuary and eventually reaches the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be needed.
For medium agglomerations in France, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard. The plant must comply with national regulations implementing the EU directive, which set effluent quality standards.
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