Overview
BOUSIES wastewater treatment plant in Bousies, Hauts-de-France, France, serves a population of 3,384 with advanced treatment. It discharges 603.70 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,150 m³/day.
The BOUSIES wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Bousies, within the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 3,384 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment of wastewater in agglomerations of this scale. As an advanced treatment plant, BOUSIES goes beyond the secondary treatment baseline required by the EU directive for smaller agglomerations. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,150 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 603.70 m³/day of treated effluent. This advanced treatment level typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent from BOUSIES ultimately drains into the local watershed, which is part of the Scheldt river basin. The Scheldt flows through northern France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea near Antwerp. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream aquatic ecosystems in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The BOUSIES plant discharges into the Scheldt river basin, which flows through the Hauts-de-France region and into Belgium before reaching the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is an ecologically important area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution and protects downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The BOUSIES wastewater treatment plant is located at Rue de Vendegies in Bousies, a commune in the Nord department of the Hauts-de-France region, northern France.
The BOUSIES plant has a designed capacity of 3,150 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 603.70 cubic meters, serving a population of approximately 3,384.
The BOUSIES plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to include nutrient removal such as nitrogen and phosphorus, helping to protect sensitive water bodies.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 are required to have collecting systems and secondary treatment. The BOUSIES plant, serving 3,384 people, meets these requirements and provides advanced treatment, which is often required in sensitive areas.
The BOUSIES plant discharges into the Scheldt river basin, which flows through France and Belgium to the North Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of this transboundary river system.
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