Overview
BRESLES wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Bresles in Hauts-de-France, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,406 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The BRESLES wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Bresles, within the Oise department of the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,406 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a French wastewater treatment plant, BRESLES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment to meet water quality objectives for the receiving environment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Oise River, a major tributary of the Seine River. The Seine flows through Paris and into the English Channel, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Seine basin.
Environmental context
The BRESLES plant discharges into the local watercourse that feeds the Oise River, a key tributary of the Seine River basin. The Seine River flows through the Paris metropolitan area and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a vital water resource. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, with efforts to reduce nutrient pollution and improve water quality under the EU Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
The BRESLES plant is located on D 125 in Bresles, within the Oise department of the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
The plant serves approximately 8,406 residents of Bresles and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Oise River, a tributary of the Seine River, eventually reaching the English Channel.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, BRESLES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to meet organic matter and suspended solids standards.
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