Overview
FONTAINE LE DUN wastewater treatment plant serves Le Bourg-Dun in Normandy, France, with advanced treatment for 1,700 people. It discharges 303.28 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
The FONTAINE LE DUN wastewater treatment plant is located in Le Bourg-Dun, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,700 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's designed capacity is 3,300 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 303.28 m³/day. As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. Given its coastal proximity, the plant likely adheres to stringent nutrient removal requirements to protect marine ecosystems. The advanced treatment level indicates compliance with these regulations, reducing nitrogen and phosphorus loads. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel. Its location within 10 km of the coast means the treated effluent enters a sensitive coastal environment, supporting diverse marine life and important fisheries. The facility plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region's coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge flows into the local river system, which drains into the English Channel near the Normandy coast. This coastal area supports diverse marine habitats, including nursery grounds for fish and migratory bird populations. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting the sensitive coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 18, Route de Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Flainville, Le Bourg-Dun, in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,700 people in the Le Bourg-Dun area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local river system, which flows into the English Channel. Its coastal location requires advanced treatment to protect marine water quality.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive coastal areas to reduce nutrients and protect the marine environment.
For small agglomerations in coastal sensitive areas, French regulations typically require advanced treatment with nutrient removal, as implemented at FONTAINE LE DUN, to comply with the EU directive.
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