CARENTAN ST COME Wastewater Treatment Plant, Carentan-les-Marais, Normandy

The CARENTAN ST COME wastewater treatment plant is located in Carentan-les-Marais, within the Normandy region of France. It serves a population of around 30,000 residents, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU 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), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Douve River, which flows into the Baie des Veys and ultimately the English Channel. This coastal discharge area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Normandy coastal ecosystem, which includes important migratory bird habitats and marine biodiversity.

The plant discharges into the Douve River, which flows through the Cotentin Peninsula marshes into the Baie des Veys, a large tidal bay connected to the English Channel. This coastal environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish nurseries and migratory birds. The region's wetlands play a key role in water filtration and flood control, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining ecological balance.