Overview
FOUCARMONT wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Foucarmont in Normandy, France. It has advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day, treating wastewater for approximately 1,500 residents.
The FOUCARMONT wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Foucarmont, within the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, France. This facility serves a population of approximately 1,500 residents and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 267.6 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment requirements mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the English Channel via the coastal river systems of Normandy. The plant's inland location, more than 10 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the regional watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river network within the Seine-Maritime basin, which flows northward to the English Channel. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream estuarine and marine ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The FOUCARMONT plant is located in the commune of Foucarmont, in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 residents of Foucarmont and surrounding areas.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect the receiving water body.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. Foucarmont's population of 1,500 is below this threshold, but the plant's advanced treatment exceeds the directive's minimum requirements.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³ per day, with an average daily discharge of 267.6 m³.
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