Overview
CHEF DU PONT wastewater treatment plant in Carquebut, Normandy, France, serves 3,640 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 649.37 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 24,000 m³/day.
The CHEF DU PONT wastewater treatment plant is located in Carquebut, a commune in the Manche department of Normandy, France. It serves a population of 3,640 and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 24,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 649.37 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a French facility, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems, including the nearby Baie de Seine and the marine environment of the Channel, which supports diverse marine life and important fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the English Channel via the Baie de Seine. This coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine habitats and migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Carquebut, a commune in the Manche department of Normandy, France, at Quartier de la Gare, Le Val.
The plant serves a population of 3,640 people in the Carquebut area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately flow into the English Channel via the Baie de Seine.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for agglomerations in sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all above 2,000 population equivalent.
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