Overview
GRANDVILLIERS wastewater treatment plant serves 3,800 people in Grandvilliers, Hauts-de-France, France. It provides advanced treatment with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 677.91 m³/day.
GRANDVILLIERS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Grandvilliers, a commune in the Oise department of Hauts-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,800 residents and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under French and European regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 677.91 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a facility in the European Union, it complies with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Seine River basin and the English Channel. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments, including the Seine estuary and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Seine River basin, ultimately reaching the English Channel. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in the Seine estuary and coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 2 Rue Jacques Benigne Bossuet, Grandvilliers, Oise, Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,800 residents in the commune of Grandvilliers and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a high level of pollutant removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring compliance with EU standards.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Seine River basin, helping protect the Seine estuary and the English Channel from pollution.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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