Overview
Etrechy wastewater treatment plant serves Chamarande in Île-de-France, France, with a population equivalent of 7,950. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Etrechy wastewater treatment plant is located in Chamarande, a commune in the Essonne department of Île-de-France, France. It serves a population of approximately 7,950 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in a rural setting near the Juine River, a tributary of the Seine. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies to protect water quality. The plant is expected to meet these standards. The treated effluent from the plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Juine River, then the Seine River, and ultimately the English Channel. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting this waterway from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Juine River, a tributary of the Seine, which flows through the Paris Basin before reaching the English Channel. The Seine estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports migratory fish species and diverse bird populations. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The Etrechy wastewater treatment plant is located in Chamarande, a commune in the Essonne department of Île-de-France, France. Its address is Route de Chagrenon, Chamarande.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 7,950 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Juine River, a tributary of the Seine River, and ultimately reaches the English Channel.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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