Overview
Gommegnies wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 2,975 residents in Hauts-de-France, France. It employs advanced treatment and has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 530.73 m³/day.
The Gommegnies wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Gommegnies, within the Nord department of the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. It serves a population of approximately 2,975 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant is situated on Route du Quesnoy, near the border with Belgium. The facility operates with advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 2,700 m³/day, while the average daily discharge volume is 530.73 m³/day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually feed into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly given the proximity to the Scheldt estuary and the ecologically important wetlands along the river.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which drains through northern France and Belgium into the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters, including the coastal zones of the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route du Quesnoy in Gommegnies, a commune in the Nord department of the Hauts-de-France region, northern France.
The plant serves approximately 2,975 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant employs advanced treatment, which includes processes beyond secondary treatment such as nutrient removal, to meet stringent environmental standards.
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through France and Belgium to the North Sea, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
As a small agglomeration in France, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements.
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