Overview
FERE EN TARDENOIS wastewater treatment plant in Fère-en-Tardenois, Hauts-de-France, France, serves about 4,300 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 765 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.
The FERE EN TARDENOIS wastewater treatment plant is located in Fère-en-Tardenois, a commune in the Aisne department of the Hauts-de-France region, northern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,300 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,167 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of about 765 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Seine River basin, contributing to the water quality management of the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including the Seine estuary and the English Channel, by reducing nutrient loads and pollutants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed the Ourcq River, a tributary of the Marne River, which flows into the Seine River and ultimately reaches the English Channel. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize eutrophication risks in the downstream river system and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on D 310 in Fère-en-Tardenois, in the Aisne department of the Hauts-de-France region, northern France.
The plant serves approximately 4,288 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Ourcq River, a tributary of the Marne, which joins the Seine River and drains into the English Channel.
As a French plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this standard.
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