CABOURG 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cabourg, Normandy

CABOURG 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cabourg, a coastal town in the Normandy region of France. The plant serves a population of 69,290, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). Its location near the English Channel places it in a sensitive coastal area. As a French plant of this scale, CABOURG 2 is subject to the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent (PE) and more stringent tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. Coastal zones like Cabourg are often designated as sensitive due to eutrophication risks, so advanced treatment may be expected. The plant's designed capacity is 1. 00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a substantial infrastructure. The treated effluent from CABOURG 2 ultimately discharges into the English Channel via local rivers or direct outfall. The Normandy coast supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is critical to protect bathing waters and coastal ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

CABOURG 2 discharges into the local watershed that drains into the English Channel near the Baie de Seine. This coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine habitats and migratory fish species. The area is also important for tourism and shellfish farming, requiring high water quality standards to prevent eutrophication and bacterial contamination.