The water-treatment basin is partic. for sewage clarification, its cover sections having treatment fittings such as ventilation and/or extraction pipes (3) and earth (5) fore plant growth. Heating (4) is provided in the individual pipes for frost protection, and a track (7) for an overhead travelling crane is mounted on the basis edges. The cover sections have lifting eyes (6) for engagement by the crane hook after detachment from adjacent sections, so that they can be set down at the side for repair work. ADVANTAGE - Ease of maintenance and low cost.