Overview
LIMAY wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 23,866 people in Limay, Île-de-France, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The LIMAY wastewater treatment plant is located in Limay, a commune in the Yvelines department of Île-de-France, France. Situated in the Seine River valley near Mantes-la-Jolie, the plant serves a population of approximately 23,866 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under 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 between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The Seine-Normandy Water Agency oversees water quality management in the region, ensuring compliance with national and EU standards for wastewater treatment and discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Seine River, which flows through Paris and eventually into the English Channel via the Seine estuary. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northwestern France. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this densely populated and industrialized region.
Environmental context
The LIMAY plant discharges into the Seine River, which flows northwest through the Paris Basin and into the English Channel at the Seine estuary near Le Havre. The Seine supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as pike and perch, and provides habitat for migratory birds along its course. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in a river that serves as a major drinking water source and recreational area for the Île-de-France region.
Frequently asked questions
The LIMAY plant is located at Rue du Cap, Zone portuaire Limay Porcheville, in Limay, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 23,866 people in the Limay area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Seine River, which flows through the Paris Basin and into the English Channel.
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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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