Overview
Louviers wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 35,110 people in Normandie, France. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Louviers wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Louviers, within the Eure department of Normandie, France. Serving a population of approximately 35,110, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic and industrial flows from the urban area. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's scale places it in the medium-agglomeration category, where compliance with discharge standards is enforced by national authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, ultimately flowing into the Seine River basin and then into the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Seine estuary and coastal waters from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Seine River basin, which drains into the English Channel via the Seine estuary. This estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin aux Chevaux in Louviers, within the Eure department of Normandie, France.
The plant serves approximately 35,110 people in the Louviers urban area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Seine River basin and ultimately into the English Channel.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment and compliance with discharge standards to protect sensitive water bodies.
For agglomerations of this size, French plants typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Seine basin.
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