Overview
Mourmelon-le-Grand wastewater treatment plant in Grand Est, France, serves 3,508 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 625.82 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,300 m³/day.
The Mourmelon-le-Grand wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Mourmelon-le-Grand in the Marne department of the Grand Est region, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,508 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,300 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 625.82 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a facility in France, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all discharges. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with requirements for protecting downstream water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin and flows toward the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding water quality in the region, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Seine River basin, which flows northward through the Paris Basin and into the English Channel. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and agriculture. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue du Maréchal Foch, Mourmelon-le-Grand, in the Marne department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,508 residents of Mourmelon-le-Grand and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,300 m³ per day, with current average discharge of 625.82 m³ per day.
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