Overview
GLISY CROIX DE FER BOVES SE is a wastewater treatment plant serving Boves, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,083 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
GLISY CROIX DE FER BOVES SE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Boves, within the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The facility serves a population of about 9,083, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards. It is situated near the D 935 road, east of Amiens. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment based on the receiving water body's sensitivity. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent to meet regulatory standards. The directive ensures that discharges do not adversely affect the environment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Somme River. The Somme River flows westward through the region and empties into the English Channel via the Baie de Somme. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory birds and fish species.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Somme River basin, which flows into the Baie de Somme, a major estuary on the English Channel. This coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse bird populations and marine life. The Somme River and its wetlands provide critical habitat for migratory species and contribute to the region's biodiversity. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on D 935 in Boves, within the Somme department of Hauts-de-France, France, near Amiens.
The plant serves approximately 9,083 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Somme River and eventually reaches the English Channel via the Baie de Somme.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters.
Plants of this scale in France typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent, as required by the EU directive, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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