Overview
La Lucerne d'Outremer 2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Normandy, France, serving a population of 3,180. It discharges treated effluent into local water bodies near the coast.
La Lucerne d'Outremer 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in the commune of La Lucerne-d'Outremer in the Manche department of Normandy, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,180 people and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily volume of 567 cubic meters, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a facility in France, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment as a baseline. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the English Channel, given the plant's proximity to the coast. The surrounding region includes agricultural and natural areas, making effective treatment important for protecting downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the English Channel, a sensitive marine environment. The coastal waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and protect against eutrophication in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in La Lucerne-d'Outremer, in the Manche department of Normandy, France, near the D 309 road.
The plant serves approximately 3,180 people in the La Lucerne-d'Outremer area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the English Channel, benefiting from advanced treatment to protect coastal water quality.
As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment as a minimum.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, but many plants in sensitive areas implement advanced treatment to further reduce nutrients and protect the environment.
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