Overview
Pont-a-Marcq wastewater treatment plant in Pont-a-Marcq, Hauts-de-France, France, serves about 5,368 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 957.64 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,833 m³/day.
The Pont-a-Marcq wastewater treatment plant is located in Pont-a-Marcq, a commune in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France. It serves a population of approximately 5,368 people and operates as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides 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. With a designed capacity of 5,833 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 957.64 m³/day, the plant has significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Scheldt basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's waterways from pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Scheldt river basin, which flows through France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important ecological corridor in the Hauts-de-France region. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on D 549 in Pont-a-Marcq, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 5,368 people in the Pont-a-Marcq area.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size (5,368 PE) require secondary treatment. The plant exceeds this with advanced treatment.
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Scheldt river basin, which flows to the North Sea.
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