Overview
LA CHAPELLE D ANDAINE wastewater treatment plant in Rives-d'Andaine, Normandie, France, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 585. It discharges 104.36 m³/day of treated effluent.
LA CHAPELLE D ANDAINE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rives-d'Andaine, within the Normandie region of France. It serves a small population of 585 people, reflecting its role in a rural community. The plant is situated in the Orne department, near the town of La Chapelle-d'Andaine. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent under 2,000. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 104.36 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating ample headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Loire River system. The plant's inland location, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. Its operation supports the ecological health of local streams and rivers, contributing to the preservation of water quality in the Normandy region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Orne River basin, which flows northward through Normandy and into the English Channel. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a region known for its agricultural landscapes. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream ecosystems from nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rives-d'Andaine, in the Orne department of Normandie, France. Its address is Gilbert Tournage, Rue des Pas Perdus, Rives d'Andaines - La Chapelle-d'Andaine.
The plant serves a population of 585 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in Normandy.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Orne River and eventually reaches the English Channel. The discharge volume is approximately 104.36 m³ per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations. This process removes organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For plants serving fewer than 2,000 people, secondary treatment is typically sufficient. The facility is likely subject to local permits from the Agence de l'Eau Seine-Normandie.
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