Overview
LILLEBONNE wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,000 people in Lillebonne, Normandie, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The LILLEBONNE wastewater treatment plant is located in Lillebonne, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France. It serves a population of around 12,000 residents as part of the municipal infrastructure managed by Caux Seine agglo. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into the local watershed. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. This regulatory framework ensures that the plant meets European environmental standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent from the plant likely enters a tributary of the Seine River, which flows through Normandie and into the English Channel. The Seine estuary is an ecologically important area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of this downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Seine River basin, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the Seine estuary. The estuary is a dynamic ecosystem that supports a variety of fish, birds, and invertebrates, and is an important stopover for migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The LILLEBONNE wastewater treatment plant is located in Lillebonne, in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France. The address is Caux Seine agglo - services techniques, Avenue de Port-Jérôme, Lillebonne.
The LILLEBONNE wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,000 people in the Lillebonne area.
The treated effluent from the LILLEBONNE plant is discharged into a tributary of the Seine River, which flows into the English Channel via the Seine estuary.
As a French wastewater treatment plant serving over 10,000 people, the LILLEBONNE plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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