Overview
Les Attaques wastewater treatment plant in Hauts-de-France, France, serves 2,700 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 481.68 m³/day and is located near the coast.
The Les Attaques wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Les Attaques, within the Pas-de-Calais department of Hauts-de-France, France. It serves a population of approximately 2,700 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, reflecting a high standard of wastewater management for a small agglomeration. As an advanced treatment facility, Les Attaques likely employs tertiary processes such as nutrient removal or disinfection, meeting stringent French and EU standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day and currently treats 481.68 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving over 2,000 people in sensitive areas require advanced treatment, which this facility provides. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately drain to the North Sea. Its proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means the discharge may influence coastal water quality, making advanced treatment crucial for protecting marine ecosystems and supporting local biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river system within the Canche or Aa river basin, which flows into the English Channel near Calais. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds and fisheries. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the sensitive marine environment from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue du Contre-Halage, Pont-d'Ardres, in the commune of Les Attaques, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,700 residents in Les Attaques and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local rivers that flow toward the English Channel, near the coast of Calais.
Les Attaques provides advanced treatment, which includes tertiary processes such as nutrient removal, meeting EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas.
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