Overview
FLEURINES wastewater treatment plant in Fleurines, Hauts-de-France, France, serves 1,816 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
The FLEURINES wastewater treatment plant is located in Fleurines, a commune in the Oise department of the Hauts-de-France region, northern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,816 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 323.97 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but advanced treatment is often implemented in sensitive areas or to meet stringent local water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Oise River, a major tributary of the Seine River, which flows into the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Oise River basin from nutrient pollution and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oise River basin, which flows into the Seine River and eventually the English Channel. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining the ecological balance of the Seine estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The FLEURINES plant is located at Route des Bouleaux, Fleurines, in the Oise department of the Hauts-de-France region, northern France.
The plant serves approximately 1,816 people in the commune of Fleurines and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of purification than secondary treatment, including nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Oise River, a major tributary of the Seine River, ultimately reaching the English Channel.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving agglomerations of 1,816 people require secondary treatment. The FLEURINES plant exceeds this with advanced treatment, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving water body.
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