Overview
PACY SUR EURE wastewater treatment plant serves Pacy-sur-Eure in Normandie, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,600 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The PACY SUR EURE wastewater treatment plant is located in Pacy-sur-Eure, a commune in the Eure department of Normandie, France. The plant serves a population of around 11,600, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment mandated if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant operates within this regulatory framework, ensuring compliance with French and European standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin and then into the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Eure River and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic load.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Eure River, a tributary of the Seine, which flows into the English Channel. The Seine estuary is an ecologically important area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, contributing to the health of the downstream riverine and marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 32 Rue Pasteur, Pacy-sur-Eure, in the Eure department of Normandie, France.
The plant serves approximately 11,600 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Eure River, a tributary of the Seine, ultimately reaching the English Channel.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with potential tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent must provide at least secondary treatment. In France, such plants often include biological treatment to meet strict effluent quality standards.
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