Overview
Maisse wastewater treatment plant serves Courdimanche-sur-Essonne, France, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,643. It discharges 471.51 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
The Maisse wastewater treatment plant is located in Courdimanche-sur-Essonne, within the Essonne department of the Île-de-France region. It serves a population of approximately 2,643 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day, currently treating an average of 471.51 m³/day. The plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. As a facility in France, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment is often mandated in sensitive areas to protect receiving water bodies from nutrient pollution. The plant's treatment process meets these stringent standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin. The Seine flows through Paris and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agricultural and industrial uses. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this densely populated region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Essonne River, a tributary of the Seine, which flows through the Île-de-France region before reaching the English Channel. The Seine basin supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Maisse plant is located at Chemin Tordu, Courdimanche-sur-Essonne, in the Essonne department of Île-de-France, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,643 residents in the Courdimanche-sur-Essonne area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Essonne River and ultimately the Seine River basin.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, protecting sensitive receiving waters.
As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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