Overview
ARCIS SUR AUBE wastewater treatment plant serves Villette-sur-Aube, France, in the Grand Est region. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 5,713.
ARCIS SUR AUBE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Villette-sur-Aube, within the Grand Est region of France. The facility serves a population of around 5,713 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in France, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin. The Seine flows through the Paris region and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a critical water resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aube River, a tributary of the Seine. The Seine basin is a major hydrological system in northern France, supporting agriculture, industry, and biodiversity. Downstream, the Seine estuary and the English Channel host important fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. The plant's treatment performance is vital for maintaining water quality in this sensitive river network.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villette-sur-Aube, a commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,713 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Aube River, which flows into the Seine River and eventually reaches the English Channel.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and appropriate discharge standards.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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