Overview
ARGENTAN wastewater treatment plant serves Argentan, Normandy, France, treating wastewater for approximately 16,280 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The ARGENTAN wastewater treatment plant is located in Argentan, Normandy, France, serving a population of approximately 16,280. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the local community. As a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment. The directive requires that agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000 meet secondary treatment standards, which is typical for plants of this scale in France. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the English Channel. The plant's operations help protect the Orne River basin and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens, supporting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Orne River basin, which flows northward through Normandy and empties into the English Channel at Ouistreham. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that support diverse marine life, including fish and migratory birds. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects the ecological health of the Orne estuary and adjacent coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The ARGENTAN plant is located at D 958, Le Grand Beaulieu, Argentan, Orne, Normandy, France.
The plant serves approximately 16,280 people in the Argentan area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Orne River basin, which flows to the English Channel.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which is the standard for facilities like ARGENTAN.
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