Overview
MERY SUR SEINE wastewater treatment plant serves Méry-sur-Seine in Grand Est, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 1,914, with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
The MERY SUR SEINE wastewater treatment plant is located in Méry-sur-Seine, a commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,914 residents and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant operates with advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,500 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 341.45 m³/day, indicating ample capacity for current loads. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River via the Haute-Seine canal. The Seine River is a major waterway in France, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture, industry, and recreation downstream. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive river basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Haute-Seine canal, which connects to the Seine River. The Seine flows through the Paris Basin and eventually into the English Channel. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as pike and perch, and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Voie Verte du Canal de la Haute-Seine, Méry-sur-Seine, in the Aube department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,914 residents in the commune of Méry-sur-Seine and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Haute-Seine canal, which flows into the Seine River, ultimately reaching the English Channel.
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 wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law, which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge.
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