Overview
FRIVILLE ESCARBOTIN wastewater treatment plant serves 7,700 people in Friville-Escarbotin, Hauts-de-France, France. It is located within 50 km of the coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
FRIVILLE ESCARBOTIN is a wastewater treatment plant located in Friville-Escarbotin, a commune in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France, northern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,700 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal or estuarine waters. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the English Channel via local waterways. The Somme River basin and nearby coastal zones support diverse aquatic life and are important for migratory birds. The region's proximity to the coast means that effective treatment is essential to protect marine water quality and comply with EU directives for sensitive areas.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local hydrographic network that flows into the English Channel, a semi-enclosed sea with significant ecological importance. The Somme estuary and adjacent coastal waters support diverse marine life, including fish nurseries and migratory bird populations. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin des Treize, Belloy, Friville-Escarbotin, in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 7,700 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the English Channel, requiring compliance with EU standards for coastal discharges.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment, which is the standard for plants of this scale in France.
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