Overview
CAMIERS wastewater treatment plant serves Sainte-Cécile-Plage, Camiers, in Hauts-de-France, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,000 people and is located within 50 km of the coast.
The CAMIERS wastewater treatment plant is located in Sainte-Cécile-Plage, a coastal village within the commune of Camiers in the Pas-de-Calais department of Hauts-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,000 people, treating municipal wastewater from the local community. As a French treatment facility serving a population of 7,000, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the English Channel via the coastal watershed. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the regional drainage network that flows into the Channel, an important marine ecosystem. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream coastal environment.
Environmental context
The CAMIERS plant discharges into the local watershed that drains into the English Channel, a vital marine ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory species. The coastal waters of Hauts-de-France are ecologically sensitive, hosting important habitats for fish and birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in the receiving waters, which ultimately flow into the Channel, a key water body for regional biodiversity and economic activities such as fishing and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The CAMIERS plant is located at Chemin des Bâteaux, Hameau des Trois Fontaines, Sainte-Cécile-Plage, Camiers, in the Pas-de-Calais department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 7,000 people in the Sainte-Cécile-Plage area and surrounding parts of Camiers.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the English Channel. The plant is within 50 km of the coast.
As a French plant serving 7,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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