BEC DE MORTAGNE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bec-de-Mortagne, Normandie

BEC DE MORTAGNE is a wastewater treatment plant located in the commune of Bec-de-Mortagne, in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France. The facility serves a small population of 900 residents and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day and currently discharges 160.56 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a French facility, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for small agglomerations. Advanced treatment is typically required for sensitive areas or to meet specific local environmental objectives. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge contributes to the protection of coastal water quality and marine ecosystems in the region.

The plant discharges into the local water system that flows into the English Channel, a vital marine environment supporting diverse aquatic life and commercial fisheries. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream coastal habitats and bathing waters. The facility's location in a rural area of Normandie means its effluent contributes to the ecological health of small streams and rivers that feed into the Channel.