Overview
Cressonsacq wastewater treatment plant serves 184 people in Hauts-de-France, France. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 32.83 m³/day of treated effluent.
The Cressonsacq wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Cressonsacq, in the Oise department of the Hauts-de-France region, northern France. This small-scale facility serves a population of 184 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 32.83 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Oise River, a major tributary of the Seine River. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the Paris region downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed the Oise River, which flows into the Seine River and eventually reaches the English Channel. The local watershed supports agricultural activities and small-scale biodiversity. Downstream, the Seine estuary is ecologically sensitive, hosting migratory fish species and providing critical habitat for aquatic birds.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue du Moulin, Cressonsacq, in the Oise department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves a population of 184 residents in the rural commune of Cressonsacq.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving fewer than 2,000 population equivalents must provide appropriate treatment. Cressonsacq's secondary treatment meets this requirement.
The plant discharges approximately 32.83 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater into local watercourses that drain into the Oise River basin.
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