Overview
MARCONNELLE wastewater treatment plant serves Hesdin-la-Forêt in Hauts-de-France, France, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population served of 7,600. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The MARCONNELLE wastewater treatment plant is located in Hesdin-la-Forêt, within the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It serves a population of approximately 7,600 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, MARCONNELLE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's compliance with these standards ensures effective pollutant removal before discharge. The treated effluent from MARCONNELLE is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems, including the Canche River basin, which supports diverse freshwater life and is an important ecological corridor in northern France.
Environmental context
The MARCONNELLE plant discharges into the Canche River basin, which flows through the Pas-de-Calais department before reaching the English Channel. This coastal watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is part of a network of rivers that sustain local biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is important for both wildlife and downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
The MARCONNELLE plant is located in Hesdin-la-Forêt, in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France, specifically in the Pas-de-Calais department.
The plant serves a population of 7,600 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Canche River basin, which ultimately flows into the English Channel.
As a French plant serving 7,600 people, MARCONNELLE falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
For agglomerations of this scale in France, secondary treatment is typically required under EU directives, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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