Wastewater treament zwalm,Oost-vlaanderen,Belgium
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member lopac44
N 50° 52.510 E 003° 44.965
31U E 552726 N 5636210
Wastewater treament upper Schelde in Zwalm
Waymark Code: WM780X
Location: Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Date Posted: 09/16/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Rupert2
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What is the capacity of the facility?: 8000 - 10.0000 liters

Describe the biological treatment technology used.:
Water is a precious good. To date there is a growing interest in the reuse of recycled water, generally limited to non-potable use). Aquafin executes comparative and pilot research on advanced wastewater treatment technologies, including membrane filtration (MBR and tertiary), sand filtration, reverse osmosis and ozonation. Today wastewater treatment plant effluent is mainly reused as cooling water or for tank cleaning. In one application the effluent of a sewage treatmen plant is upgraded to form water of a higher quality which is used for recharging a drinking water aquifer in the dune water catchment of a drinking water company.


How are biosolids (sludge) managed?: used for fuel90%-10% roadbilding

What technology is used for disinfection prior to dicharge of treated water?: organic

Who is the owner/operator fo the facility?: Auqafin belgium

How is the facility governed?: Though Aquafin is not a listed company, the Board of Directors signed an adjusted Corporate Governance Charter on 24th January 2008. This Charter is in line with the statutes of the company.

What is the website of the WWTP?: [Web Link]

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Please post at least 2 original photographs of the site. We would much rather see photos of the plant itself as opposed to the front office, but we also understand that security and site layout may limit your opportunities.
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