Overview
BOURG ACHARD 2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bourg-Achard, Normandie, France, serving a population of 2,975 with a discharge volume of 530.73 units.
BOURG ACHARD 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bourg-Achard, a commune in the Eure department of Normandie, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,975 people and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 7,825.00 units and a current discharge volume of 530.73 units, the plant operates well below its capacity. As a French facility, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Seine River basin and the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments, including estuarine and coastal habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Seine River basin, which flows into the English Channel. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal ecosystems that support diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. Protecting these waters from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining ecological balance and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
BOURG ACHARD 2 is located at Rue Adolphe Coquelin, Bourg-Achard, in the Eure department of Normandie, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,975 people in the Bourg-Achard area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Seine River basin and eventually the English Channel.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, BOURG ACHARD 2 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, though advanced treatment may be applied in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient loads.
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