Overview
PELVES SE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Rœux, Hauts-de-France, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,367 people with a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day.
PELVES SE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rœux, a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of Hauts-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,367 people and has a designed capacity of 2,300 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 243.87 m³/day. It operates under the French regulatory framework, which implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this scale. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is well within its designed capacity, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Scarpe River, a tributary of the Escaut (Scheldt) River. The Scarpe-Escaut system flows through northern France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scarpe River basin, which flows into the Escaut (Scheldt) River and ultimately reaches the North Sea. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting fish populations and migratory bird species. The region's industrial and agricultural activities place pressure on water quality, making secondary treatment essential for maintaining aquatic health.
Frequently asked questions
PELVES SE is located at Rue de la Blanchisserie, Rœux, in the Pas-de-Calais department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,367 people in the Rœux area.
Treated wastewater from PELVES SE is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Scarpe River, part of the Escaut (Scheldt) basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
PELVES SE provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size discharging to freshwater.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, PELVES SE operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
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