Overview
BAVENT wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Bavent in Normandy, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,288, discharging 408.18 m³/day into the local watershed.
The BAVENT wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Bavent, in the Calvados department of Normandy, France. It serves a population of approximately 2,288 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect the local environment. The plant is situated near the coast, within 10 km of the English Channel, and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed. As an advanced treatment facility, BAVENT goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent French and European standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and currently treats an average of 408.18 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but BAVENT exceeds this requirement with advanced treatment. The treated effluent from BAVENT ultimately drains into the English Channel via local rivers and streams. The coastal environment of Normandy supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and other pollution impacts.
Environmental context
BAVENT discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows through the Normandy countryside before reaching the English Channel. The coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine habitats, including seagrass beds and nursery areas for fish. Advanced treatment at BAVENT reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream environment and protect the coastal ecosystem from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The BAVENT plant is located in the commune of Bavent, in the Calvados department of Normandy, France, near the coast of the English Channel.
The plant serves approximately 2,288 residents of Bavent and surrounding areas.
Treated effluent from BAVENT is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the English Channel via rivers and streams in Normandy.
BAVENT provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, meeting stringent EU standards under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
In France, wastewater treatment plants operate 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. BAVENT exceeds these requirements with advanced treatment.
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