Overview
CORBIE NOUVELLE SE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Aubigny, Hauts-de-France, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,310 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CORBIE NOUVELLE SE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Aubigny, within the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 9,310 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated along the Chemin de Halage near the Somme River. As a French plant serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for its scale. The plant discharges into the Somme River basin, which flows westward through the Somme Valley to the English Channel. The Somme River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Somme River, which flows through the Somme Valley and ultimately reaches the English Channel. The Somme River basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The Hauts-de-France region has a temperate maritime climate, and the river's water quality is critical for both ecological health and downstream uses.
Frequently asked questions
CORBIE NOUVELLE SE is located on Chemin de Halage in Aubigny, near Amiens, in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 9,310 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Somme River, which flows through the Somme Valley to the English Channel.
As a plant serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater.
For agglomerations of this size in France, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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