Overview
CHAMPAGNE SUR OISE wastewater treatment plant serves L'Isle-Adam, France, with advanced treatment for a population of 3,431. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, contributing to the Oise River basin.
The CHAMPAGNE SUR OISE wastewater treatment plant is located in L'Isle-Adam, a commune in the Val-d'Oise department of northern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,431 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge. As a facility in France, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The advanced treatment level indicates that the plant goes beyond secondary treatment, likely incorporating nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Oise River, a major tributary of the Seine. The Seine River flows through Paris and into the English Channel, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Seine estuary.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oise River basin, which feeds into the Seine River and eventually the English Channel. The Seine estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the river from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Boulevard d'Arcole, Grand Val, L'Isle-Adam, in the Val-d'Oise department of northern France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,431 residents in the L'Isle-Adam area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Oise River, a tributary of the Seine River, and ultimately reaches the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For a population of 3,431, secondary treatment is mandatory, but the plant exceeds this with advanced treatment.
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