Overview
Le Coudray-Montceaux wastewater treatment plant in France serves 4,224 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 753.55 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
Le Coudray-Montceaux wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Le Coudray-Montceaux, in the Essonne department of Île-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of 4,224 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. It has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and currently discharges 753.55 m³/day of treated wastewater. The plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment of wastewater. For small agglomerations like this (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, and France has implemented national regulations to ensure compliance. The advanced treatment level indicates that the plant goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients or other pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Seine River basin. The Seine flows through Paris and eventually into the English Channel. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the Seine and its tributaries from pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the Île-de-France region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Seine River basin, which drains into the English Channel. The Seine supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance in the river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Route de la Guiche, Le Coudray-Montceaux, in the Essonne department of Île-de-France, France.
The plant serves a population of 4,224 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed within the Seine River basin, which flows into the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high effluent quality.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. France enforces this through national regulations.
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