Overview
GRAND COURONNE wastewater treatment plant serves Grand-Couronne, Normandie, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 23,000 people, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The GRAND COURONNE wastewater treatment plant is located in Grand-Couronne, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France. Situated along the Boulevard Maritime near the Seine River, the facility serves a population of around 23,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French wastewater treatment plant, GRAND COURONNE operates within the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this scale (10,000-100,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Seine River, which flows through Rouen and eventually into the English Channel at Le Havre. The Seine estuary is an ecologically significant area, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations play a key role in protecting the water quality of the Seine and its downstream environment.
Environmental context
The GRAND COURONNE plant discharges into the Seine River, which flows northwest through Rouen and into the Seine Bay, part of the English Channel. The Seine estuary is a dynamic ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish such as salmon and eels. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is important for both biodiversity and human uses like recreation and fishing.
Frequently asked questions
The GRAND COURONNE plant is located at Boulevard Maritime in Grand-Couronne, Seine-Maritime, Normandie, France.
The plant serves approximately 23,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Seine River, which flows through Rouen and into the English Channel.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter.
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