Overview
LE PERRAY EN YVELINES wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,910 residents in Le Perray-en-Yvelines, Île-de-France, France. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LE PERRAY EN YVELINES is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Le Perray-en-Yvelines, a commune in the Yvelines department of Île-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,910, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment to meet quality standards for the receiving environment. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Seine River basin, ultimately reaching the English Channel. The Île-de-France region is densely populated and the Seine watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Seine River basin, approximately 50 km from the coast. Treated wastewater likely enters a local stream that feeds into the Seine, which flows through Paris and into the English Channel. The Seine watershed supports a variety of fish species and is a critical water resource for the region. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the basin, which is subject to EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 4BIS, Rue de la Breloque, Le Perray-en-Yvelines, in the Yvelines department of Île-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 7,910 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU guidelines.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse within the Seine River basin, which flows into the English Channel.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment or equivalent, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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