Overview
BAGNOLES DE L ORNE wastewater treatment plant serves Bagnoles-de-l'Orne-Normandie, France, with advanced treatment for a population of 3,260. It discharges 581.58 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day.
The BAGNOLES DE L ORNE wastewater treatment plant is located in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne-Normandie, in the Normandie region of France. It serves a population of approximately 3,260 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats wastewater from the local community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 581.58 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent, reducing environmental impact. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Orne River and its tributaries. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and downstream ecosystems, including the sensitive estuarine and coastal environments of Normandy.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Orne River basin, which flows northward through Normandie and into the English Channel near Ouistreham. The Orne River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species such as salmon and sea trout. The advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which includes areas of conservation importance for wetlands and coastal habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne-Normandie, in the Normandie region of France, at Chemin de la Dieuloire, Les Buards.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,260 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Orne River and ultimately the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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