Overview
ISLES SUR SUIPPE wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Isles-sur-Suippe in the Grand Est region of France. It is part of the municipal infrastructure managing wastewater for approximately 5,635 residents.
The ISLES SUR SUIPPE wastewater treatment plant is located in Isles-sur-Suippe, a commune in the Marne department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,635 people, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater management network. As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size (2,000-10,000 population equivalent). The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Suippe River, a tributary of the Aisne River. The Aisne flows into the Oise, which joins the Seine River before reaching the English Channel. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Seine-Normandy basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Suippe River, a tributary of the Aisne River, which flows into the Oise and then the Seine River before reaching the English Channel. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling. The Seine estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that provides important habitat for migratory birds and marine life.
Frequently asked questions
The ISLES SUR SUIPPE wastewater treatment plant is located in Isles-sur-Suippe, a commune in the Marne department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 5,635 residents of Isles-sur-Suippe and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Suippe River, which flows into the Aisne River, then the Oise, and eventually the Seine River before reaching the English Channel.
As a French plant serving a population equivalent of about 5,635, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent.
For a plant serving around 5,600 people, secondary treatment is typically required under EU and French regulations. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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