Overview
AGON COUTAINVILLE wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Agon-Coutainville in Normandy, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 13,300 people, supporting the local population and environment.
The AGON COUTAINVILLE wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Agon-Coutainville, within the Manche department of Normandy, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,300, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this coastal community. As a French wastewater facility serving an agglomeration of this size, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating its scale to handle the local load. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel. This coastal discharge area supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Normandy coastal ecosystem, known for its tidal flats and important bird habitats. Proper treatment helps protect these sensitive environments from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the English Channel near the Cotentin Peninsula. This coastal zone features dynamic tidal ecosystems, including salt marshes and estuaries that support migratory birds and marine species. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the coast, where nutrient inputs can affect water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Agon-Coutainville, in the Manche department of Normandy, France, near the Golf de Coutainville.
The plant serves approximately 13,300 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the English Channel near the Cotentin Peninsula.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters to protect the marine environment.
For agglomerations of this size, French plants typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, in compliance with the EU UWWTD.
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