Overview
The CAMBRAI wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Cambrai in Hauts-de-France, France, with a population equivalent of 67,311. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The CAMBRAI wastewater treatment plant is located in Cambrai, Hauts-de-France, France, serving a population equivalent of approximately 67,311. The plant is situated in the Nord department, near the Escaut River, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the urban agglomeration. As a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment. The directive requires that discharges from agglomerations of this size meet specific standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids, ensuring environmental protection. The treated effluent is discharged into the Escaut River, which flows through northern France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea. The plant's operations help protect the river's water quality and support the downstream aquatic ecosystem, including fish populations and migratory species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Escaut River, which flows through the Nord region and into Belgium, eventually reaching the North Sea via the Scheldt estuary. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The CAMBRAI wastewater treatment plant is located in Cambrai, in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France, near the Escaut River.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 67,311 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Escaut River, which flows through France and Belgium to the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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