Overview
LA FERTE MILON II is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in La Ferté-Milon, Hauts-de-France, France. Serving approximately 2,623 people, it discharges treated water into the local watershed.
LA FERTE MILON II is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Ferté-Milon, a commune in the Aisne department of Hauts-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of about 2,623 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 467.94 cubic meters per day, it operates well within its capacity. As a French facility, it adheres to national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, ultimately draining into the Seine River basin and the English Channel. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Seine River basin. The Seine flows through Paris and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical water resource. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in this densely populated region.
Frequently asked questions
LA FERTE MILON II is located at 77 Rue de Meaux, La Ferté-Milon, in the Aisne department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,623 people in the La Ferté-Milon area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Seine River basin and ultimately reaches the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For a population of about 2,600, the directive requires secondary treatment, but the plant's advanced treatment provides additional environmental protection.
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