Overview
Goderville wastewater treatment plant in Normandy, France serves 4,600 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 820.63 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
The Goderville wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Goderville in the Normandy region of France. It serves a population of 4,600 and operates with advanced treatment processes, reflecting the high environmental standards required for coastal areas. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and currently discharges 820.63 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a French facility, it operates under the national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the English Channel. The coastal location means the plant plays a key role in protecting marine water quality and supporting the ecological health of the nearby shoreline and estuarine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a watershed that flows toward the English Channel, a vital marine ecosystem supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The coastal environment is sensitive to nutrient pollution, and the advanced treatment helps minimize eutrophication risks in the downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Goderville wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Goderville, in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, France. Its address is D 910, Goderville, 76110.
The Goderville WWTP serves a population of 4,600 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows to the English Channel. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent to protect the coastal marine environment.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. French regulations implement this directive through national permits and monitoring.
For agglomerations of this size in coastal sensitive areas, French regulations typically mandate advanced treatment to remove nutrients and protect marine ecosystems, as seen at Goderville.
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