Overview
Landrecies wastewater treatment plant in Hauts-de-France, France, serves about 2,400 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 424 m³/day and has a design capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
The Landrecies wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Landrecies, in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France. It serves a population of approximately 2,378 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It has a design capacity of 4,000 m³ per day and currently discharges an average of 424 m³ per day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Sambre River and then the Meuse basin. This region is part of the Scheldt-Meuse watershed, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the water quality of downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sambre River, a tributary of the Meuse, which flows through Belgium and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Meuse basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Landrecies wastewater treatment plant is located at Chemin de Halage, Landrecies, in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,378 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The Landrecies plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum secondary treatment requirement for its size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 are required to have at least secondary treatment. Landrecies, serving 2,378 people, meets this requirement and goes further with advanced treatment.
The plant discharges into the Sambre River, which flows into the Meuse basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
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