BRUILLE SAINT AMAND Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bruille-Saint-Amand, Hauts-de-France

BRUILLE SAINT AMAND is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bruille-Saint-Amand, a commune in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,066 and is designed to handle a capacity of 4,000 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 546.97 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a French facility, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with the directive's standards for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt flows through France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this transboundary river system and the downstream marine environment.

The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through northern France and Belgium to the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is an ecologically important area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the river and coastal waters from eutrophication.