Fluvius to take over management of the municipal sewerage system in Wellen
Residents of Wellen who wish to connect to the sewerage system or report a blockage in the street can contact Fluvius from tomorrow (1 July 2026). To this end, Wellen is joining Fluvius Limburg for the management, maintenance and further expansion of the municipal sewerage infrastructure. In doing so, it has chosen a partner with the necessary expertise, scale and investment capacity to tackle the challenges of modern water management.
The demands placed on local authorities today in the field of sewerage and water management are constantly increasing. New standards, reporting obligations and investment needs require a specialised approach and a long-term vision.
“The challenges surrounding sewerage are becoming ever greater for local authorities. The Flemish government is imposing increasingly stringent standards, reporting obligations and targets. This requires very specific expertise, technical knowledge and extensive administrative follow-up. As a relatively small municipality, it is not straightforward to maintain that capacity in-house on a permanent basis. We find that specialised expertise and investment capacity at Fluvius.”
Mayor Els Robeyns
A strong partner for investment
By joining Fluvius Limburg for sewerage, Wellen can count on specialised support in managing the sewerage network. At the same time, the partnership offers access to economies of scale and an efficient approach to future investments.
Major projects are on the agenda for the coming years. Thanks to this partnership, these investments can be better prepared and implemented, taking into account both regulations and local needs.
Focus on climate and infrastructure
Together with Fluvius, Wellen is working on a future-oriented sewerage network that contributes to clean water and better protection against the effects of climate change. This involves focusing on solutions for wastewater, rainwater, drought and flooding.
Wellen is thus joining a growing group of local authorities that entrust their sewerage management to Fluvius. With Wellen’s accession, Fluvius is now responsible for managing the municipal sewerage network in almost one in three Flemish towns and municipalities. In Limburg, Wellen was one of the last municipalities not to have joined Fluvius for its sewerage management.
David Callens