Overview
LE PORTEL wastewater treatment plant serves 58,200 people in Le Portel, Hauts-de-France, France. Located near the coast, it discharges into the English Channel.
The LE PORTEL wastewater treatment plant is located in Le Portel, a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of Hauts-de-France, France. It serves a population of approximately 58,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under French and EU regulations. 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. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), and it is situated within 50 km of the coast. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the English Channel via local watercourses. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of a broader coastal ecosystem that includes important fisheries and migratory bird routes. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the English Channel, a major marine ecosystem connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. The local watershed includes small coastal streams that drain into the Channel, supporting diverse marine habitats including rocky shores and sandy beaches. The area is important for migratory birds and commercial fisheries, making effective wastewater treatment critical to preventing eutrophication and maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The LE PORTEL plant is located at Sentier des Douaniers, Le Portel, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 58,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the English Channel via local watercourses, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 15,000 population equivalent in sensitive areas require tertiary treatment. For coastal areas, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet standards.
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