Overview
GRANVILLE GOELANE wastewater treatment plant serves Granville, Normandie, France, with a population equivalent of 42,930. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
GRANVILLE GOELANE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Granville, within the Normandie region of France. Serving a population equivalent of 42,930, the plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for this coastal town on the English Channel. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating the plant's scale. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, ultimately reaching the English Channel. This coastal discharge area supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that drains into the English Channel near Granville. This coastal area supports diverse marine ecosystems, including fish nurseries and migratory bird habitats. The region's tidal dynamics influence dispersion of treated effluent, making nutrient management critical for preventing eutrophication in the bay.
Frequently asked questions
GRANVILLE GOELANE is located at Rue du Mesnil, Granville, in the Manche department of Normandie, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 42,930, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed that flows into the English Channel near Granville.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, if in a sensitive area, tertiary treatment.
For agglomerations of this size, French plants typically provide secondary biological treatment as a minimum, with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive coastal waters.
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