Overview
BEAUVAL SE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Beauval, Hauts-de-France, France, serving approximately 2,515 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
BEAUVAL SE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Beauval, a commune in the Somme department of the Hauts-de-France region, France. The plant serves a population of around 2,515 people and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 448.67 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, the directive mandates appropriate treatment, and France's national regulations often require advanced treatment in sensitive areas to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Somme River and then into the English Channel. The Somme River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Somme River basin, which flows into the English Channel. The Somme River and its estuary are ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient pollution, helping to protect the sensitive coastal and marine environments downstream.
Frequently asked questions
BEAUVAL SE is located in Beauval, a commune in the Somme department of the Hauts-de-France region, northern France.
The plant serves approximately 2,515 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Somme River and eventually the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, transposed into French law. Advanced treatment is often required in sensitive areas to protect water bodies from eutrophication.
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