Overview
INCHEVILLE wastewater treatment plant in Bouvaincourt-sur-Bresle, Hauts-de-France, France, serves 2,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 446 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
The INCHEVILLE wastewater treatment plant is located in Bouvaincourt-sur-Bresle, a commune in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 446 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the Bresle River. Its proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means the advanced treatment helps protect sensitive coastal ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bresle River, a coastal river that flows into the English Channel near Le Tréport. The downstream environment includes estuarine and marine habitats that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The INCHEVILLE plant is located at Les Grands Près, Rue de la Forêt, in Bouvaincourt-sur-Bresle, Somme, Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Bresle River, which flows into the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving 2,500 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, helping protect the sensitive coastal environment.
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