Overview
FECHAIN wastewater treatment plant serves Wasnes-au-Bac, Hauts-de-France, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 3,333 with a designed capacity of 4,533 m³/day.
The FECHAIN wastewater treatment plant is located in Wasnes-au-Bac, a commune in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,333 people and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Valenciennes area. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,533 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 594.6 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life, and maintaining the ecological balance of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The FECHAIN plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Scheldt River, which eventually reaches the North Sea. The Scheldt basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, safeguarding water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The FECHAIN plant is located in Wasnes-au-Bac, a commune in the Nord department of the Hauts-de-France region, France.
The plant serves a population of 3,333 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Scheldt River basin, eventually flowing into the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is standard, but FECHAIN provides advanced treatment for enhanced environmental protection.
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