Overview
EZY SUR EURE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ézy-sur-Eure, Normandie, France, serving 2,180 people. It discharges 388.91 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water system.
EZY SUR EURE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ézy-sur-Eure, a commune in the Eure department of Normandie, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,180 people and is part of the municipal infrastructure managed under French water regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 388.91 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide appropriate treatment, and the advanced level here indicates compliance with sensitive area requirements. The treated effluent from EZY SUR EURE is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Eure River, a tributary of the Seine. The Seine River flows through Paris and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical water resource for the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Eure River, a tributary of the Seine River, which flows into the English Channel. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
EZY SUR EURE is located in Ézy-sur-Eure, in the Eure department of Normandie, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,180 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Eure River, a tributary of the Seine River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and is typical for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For agglomerations of this size, appropriate treatment is required, and advanced treatment indicates compliance with sensitive area standards.
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