Overview
La Bonneville-sur-Iton wastewater treatment plant in Normandy, France serves 2,810 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 501.30 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The La Bonneville-sur-Iton wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of La Bonneville-sur-Iton, within the Eure department of Normandy, France. This facility serves a population of approximately 2,810 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant is situated in a rural setting near the Iton River, a tributary of the Eure River. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive water bodies. The plant's designed capacity is 3,000 m³/day, and it currently discharges 501.30 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Iton River, then the Eure River, and eventually the Seine River before reaching the English Channel. This downstream chain supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Seine basin. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Iton River, a tributary of the Eure River, which flows into the Seine River and ultimately the English Channel. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is part of a larger river basin that includes important migratory fish species. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue des Plaquets, La Bonneville-sur-Iton, in the Eure department of Normandy, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,810 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Iton River, which flows into the Eure River, then the Seine River, and eventually the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a small agglomeration in France, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this requirement, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving water body.
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