Overview
Bar-sur-Aube wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,636 people in Grand Est, France. The facility discharges into the local watershed, ultimately draining toward the Seine basin.
The Bar-sur-Aube wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Bar-sur-Aube, within the Aube department of the Grand Est region in France. It serves a population of about 12,636 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. As a French municipal plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, likely into the Aube River, a tributary of the Seine. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern France. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aube River, which flows into the Seine River and eventually reaches the English Channel. The Seine basin is a major hydrological system supporting diverse aquatic species and providing water for agriculture and urban use. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important river network.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue Louis Pasteur, Bar-sur-Aube, in the Aube department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 12,636 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, likely into the Aube River, which is part of the Seine River basin.
As a French municipal plant, 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 people are required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas which may require tertiary treatment.
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