Overview
COUSOLRE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Bersillies-l'Abbaye, France. It treats wastewater for a population of 4,480 and has a designed capacity of 3,333 m³/day.
COUSOLRE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bersillies-l'Abbaye, within the Hainaut province of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,480 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 3,333 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 799.22 m³/day, it operates well below its capacity, indicating robust infrastructure for current demand. As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin, contributing to the broader North Sea catchment. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality objectives in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The COUSOLRE plant is located at 1, Rue du Moulin, Bersillies-l'Abbaye, in the Hainaut province of France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,480 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Scheldt River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high effluent quality.
As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. For a plant serving around 4,500 people, advanced treatment may be required if the discharge is into a sensitive area.
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