Overview
BARENTIN wastewater treatment plant serves Villers-Écalles, Normandie, France, with a designed capacity of 1.00 m³/day and a population equivalent of 34,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The BARENTIN wastewater treatment plant is located in Villers-Écalles, within the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France. It serves a population equivalent of 34,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, BARENTIN operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. French regulations transpose this directive through the Code de l'Environnement, requiring compliance with national discharge standards. Typical configurations for this population tier include activated sludge or biological filtration. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin and then the English Channel. The Seine estuary is a critical ecological zone supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
The BARENTIN plant discharges into the Seine River basin, which flows through Rouen and into the Seine estuary before reaching the English Channel. The estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish such as salmon and eels. The plant's treatment performance is vital for maintaining water quality in this downstream environment, which is subject to both agricultural and industrial pressures.
Frequently asked questions
The BARENTIN plant is located at Voie Claude Lemesle, Villers-Écalles, in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 34,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Seine River basin and ultimately reaches the English Channel via the Seine estuary.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law via the Code de l'Environnement. This requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
For a population of 34,000, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or biofiltration, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Seine basin.
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