Overview
The Masnières wastewater treatment plant in Hauts-de-France, France, serves approximately 4,020 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 717.16 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Masnières wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Masnières, within the Nord department of the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. It serves a population of around 4,020 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 6,883 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 717.16 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Scheldt River basin. This river flows through France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Scheldt and its tributaries, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The Masnières plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through northern France and Belgium to the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is an ecologically important area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of downstream waters and the marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Masnières wastewater treatment plant is located at 66 Rue Verte, Masnières, in the Nord department of the Hauts-de-France region, France.
The plant serves approximately 4,020 residents, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Scheldt River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, ensuring high-quality effluent for the sensitive Scheldt basin.
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