Overview
Chaumont Abattoirs is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 3,000 people in Chaumont, Grand Est, France. It discharges 535.19 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
Chaumont Abattoirs is a wastewater treatment facility located in Chaumont, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 people and is situated in the eastern part of the country, within the region known for its rolling hills and agricultural landscape. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 535.19 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a French plant, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent from Chaumont Abattoirs is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin. This river system flows through the Paris region before reaching the English Channel. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Seine watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Seine River basin, which flows northward through the Paris Basin and eventually into the English Channel. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a vital water resource for the region. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in sensitive areas.
Frequently asked questions
Chaumont Abattoirs is located in Chaumont, Haute-Marne, in the Grand Est region of France. The facility is situated on Chemin Sous Saint-Aignan.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 people in the Chaumont area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Seine River basin and eventually reaches the English Channel.
Chaumont Abattoirs provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, meeting the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for sensitive areas.
As a French wastewater plant, Chaumont Abattoirs operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment aligns with these requirements.
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