Overview
FLINES LEZ RACHES SE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Flines-lez-Raches, Hauts-de-France, France. It serves a population of 4,698 with a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day.
FLINES LEZ RACHES SE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Flines-lez-Raches, a commune in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 4,698 and has a designed capacity of 9,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 838.11 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's advanced treatment likely includes nutrient removal, helping to protect sensitive water bodies in the region. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin, flowing through northern France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea. This makes the plant's performance important for both local aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality in the Scheldt estuary.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through the Hauts-de-France region and into Belgium before reaching the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
FLINES LEZ RACHES SE is located in Flines-lez-Raches, a commune in the Nord department of the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 4,698, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that are part of the Scheldt River basin, which flows through France and Belgium to the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. As an advanced treatment plant, it exceeds these requirements, likely providing nutrient removal to protect sensitive areas.
In France, plants serving agglomerations of this scale typically provide at least secondary treatment as mandated by the EU UWWTD. Many, like FLINES LEZ RACHES SE, employ advanced treatment to meet local water quality objectives, especially in sensitive catchments like the Scheldt basin.
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