PECQUENCOURT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pecquencourt, Hauts-de-France

The PECQUENCOURT wastewater treatment plant is located in Pecquencourt, a commune in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,929 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. 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 11,667 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 879.32 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through northern France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Scheldt basin, supporting water quality and biodiversity in the region.

The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through Hauts-de-France and into Belgium, eventually reaching the North Sea. The Scheldt estuary is an ecologically important area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, contributing to the health of downstream waters.