Overview
AVESNES SUR HELPE wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe, France, treating wastewater for about 6,240 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The AVESNES SUR HELPE wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe, near Avesnes-sur-Helpe in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It serves a population of approximately 6,240 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for this scale. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Helpe River, a tributary of the Sambre River, and then into the Meuse River basin. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Scheldt-Meuse river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Helpe River, which flows into the Sambre River and then the Meuse River, eventually reaching the North Sea. The watershed supports a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route d'Avesnes in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe, near Avesnes-sur-Helpe, in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 6,240 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Helpe River, which flows into the Sambre River and then the Meuse River, eventually reaching the North Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment. The plant operates under this directive to ensure appropriate treatment levels.
For small agglomerations in France, secondary treatment is standard under the EU UWWTD. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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