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In 2018, Luxembourg had 50 urban waste water agglomerations of more then 2 000 population equivalent (p.e). These agglomerations generated a total load of 620 272 p.e. 99% of this load is connected to collecting systems and 1% addressed through Individual and Appropriate Systems (storage or septic tanks, micro-stations,...). These agglomerations are connected to 13 secondary treatment plants and 19 more stringent treatment plants. All these treatment plants have a total design capacity of 920 100 p.e.

Agglomeration : Generated load by collection

Generated Load by collection type (population equivalent – p.e.)
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Generated Load by collection type (population equivalent – p.e.)
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Destination2018
Collected by collecting system615,922 pe, 99.3 %
Individual and Appropriate Systems4,350 pe, 0.7 %
Discharged without treatment0 pe, 0 %
Total620,272 pe, 100 %
*pe: Population equivalent, *%: Rate
Generated Load by sewage network type (population equivalent – p.e.)
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Generated Load by sewage network type (population equivalent – p.e.)
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Network type2018
Separative and combine system620,272 pe
50 na
*pe: Population equivalent, *na: Number of agglomerations

Agglomeration : Generated load by compliance

Total generated load by compliance (population equivalent – p.e.)
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Total generated load by compliance (population equivalent – p.e.)
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Compliance state2018
Compliant617,992 pe
Not Compliant2,280 pe
Total620,272 pe
*pe: Population equivalent
Number of agglomerations by compliance
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Number of agglomerations by compliance
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Compliance state2018
Compliant49
Not Compliant1
Total50
*: Number of elements

Waste water treatment plant : Load entering by compliance

Total load entering by compliance (population equivalent – p.e.)
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Total load entering by compliance (population equivalent – p.e.)
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Compliance state2018
Compliant653,109 pe
Not Compliant2,280 pe
Total655,389 pe
*pe: Population equivalent
Number of treatment plants by compliance
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Number of treatment plants by compliance
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Compliance state2018
Compliant31
Not Compliant1
Total32
*: Number of elements

Waste water treatment plant : Load entering by treatment type

Total load entering by treatment type (population equivalent – p.e.)
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Total load entering by treatment type (population equivalent – p.e.)
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Treatment type2018
More stringent treatment615,995 pe
Secondary treatment39,394 pe
Total655,389 pe
*pe: Population equivalent
Number of treatment plants by treatment type
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Number of treatment plants by treatment type
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Treatment type2018
More stringent treatment19
Secondary treatment13
Total32
*: Number of elements

Agglomeration : generated load by agglomeration size

Total generated load by agglomeration size (population equivalent – p.e.)
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Total generated load by agglomeration size (population equivalent – p.e.)
See diagram
Size2018
< 10,000 pe166,400 pe
10,000 to 100,000 pe261,834 pe
> 100,000 pe192,038 pe
Total620,272 pe
*pe: Population equivalent
Number of agglomerations by size
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Number of agglomerations by size
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Size2018
< 10,000 pe37
10,000 to 100,000 pe12
> 100,000 pe1
Total50
*: Number of elements

Waste water treatment plant : Total load entering and discharged

Total load entering and discharged
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Total load entering and discharged
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2018
ParameterEnteringDischarged
BOD13,976.22 tons/year326.97 tons/year
COD27,964.43 tons/year1,548.86 tons/year
N2,403.18 tons/year564.43 tons/year
P298.14 tons/year54.69 tons/year
BOD, COD, N, P concentration
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BOD, COD, N, P concentration
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2018
ParameterEnteringDischarged
BOD205.00 mg/l4.80 mg/l
COD410.17 mg/l22.72 mg/l
N35.25 mg/l8.28 mg/l
P4.37 mg/l0.80 mg/l

MS Level statistics

Sludge destination
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In 2018, 9,083 Tons DS of sludge was generated
Sludge destination
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In 2018, 9,083 Tons DS of sludge was generated
Destination2018
Discharged into surface waters : Pipelines0.0
Discharged into surface waters : Ships0.0
Discharged into surface waters : Others0.0
Re-used: Soil and agriculture2,000.0
Re-used: Others1,758.0
Disposed: Landfill0.0
Disposed: Incineration1,135.0
Disposed: Others4,190.0
Total9,083.0
The amount of sewage sludge which is mentionend under 'mslReuseOhters' is composted in Luxembourg. The amount of sewage sludge which is written under 'mslDisposalOthers' is incinerated (426 t DS/y) in Germany and composted (3764 t DS/y) in France

Legal compliance

Legal compliance for collection in p.e.
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Legal compliance for collection in p.e.
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YearCompliantNot compliantNot relevant
2018620,272 - -
Legal compliance for collection by number of agglomerations
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Legal compliance for collection by number of agglomerations
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YearCompliantNot compliantNot relevant
201850 - -
Legal compliance for 2nd treatment in p.e.
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Legal compliance for 2nd treatment in p.e.
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YearCompliantNot compliantNot relevant
2018613,6652,257 -
Legal compliance for 2nd treatment by number of agglomerations
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Legal compliance for 2nd treatment by number of agglomerations
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YearCompliantNot compliantNot relevant
2018491 -
Legal compliance for 3rd treatment in p.e.
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Legal compliance for 3rd treatment in p.e.
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YearCompliantNot compliantNot relevant
2018450,360 - 165,562
Legal compliance for 3rd treatment by number of agglomerations
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Legal compliance for 3rd treatment by number of agglomerations
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YearCompliantNot compliantNot relevant
201813 - 37