Overview
LE TEILLEUL 2 is a secondary treatment plant in Le Teilleul, Normandie, France, serving approximately 1,930 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, contributing to the region's water quality management.
LE TEILLEUL 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Le Teilleul, a commune in the Manche department of Normandie, France. The plant serves a population of around 1,930, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. It operates under the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 2,200 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 344.31 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment. The facility is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, reducing direct marine impact. Treated effluent from LE TEILLEUL 2 is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the Sélune River and the Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel. This area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this important coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Sélune River, which empties into the Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel, a major tidal bay on the English Channel. This bay is an ecologically significant area, supporting rich biodiversity including migratory birds and marine species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
LE TEILLEUL 2 is located in Le Teilleul, a commune in the Manche department of Normandie, France. The address is D 134, Les Vieilles Haies, Le Gomer, Le Teilleul, Avranches, Manche, Normandie, 50640.
The plant serves approximately 1,930 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Sélune River and eventually reaches the Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel on the English Channel.
LE TEILLEUL 2 provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into freshwater.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, LE TEILLEUL 2 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
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