Overview
PONT HEBERT 2 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in La Meauffe, Normandie, France, serving approximately 3,170 people. It has a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day and discharges 565.52 m³/day of treated effluent.
PONT HEBERT 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in La Meauffe, within the Manche department of Normandie, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,170 and operates with a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day, treating an average daily flow of 565.52 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Under this directive, secondary treatment ensures the removal of organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the regulatory standards for discharge into surface waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the Vire River and its estuary. This coastal zone supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological area, requiring careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vire River basin, which flows into the Baie des Veys and then the English Channel. This coastal estuary is ecologically sensitive, supporting migratory fish species and diverse bird populations. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
PONT HEBERT 2 is located in La Meauffe, a commune in the Manche department of Normandie, France. The address is Chemin de Halage, Coquet, La Meauffe, 50880.
The plant serves approximately 3,170 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Vire River and eventually reaches the English Channel via the Baie des Veys estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for discharge into surface waters.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For agglomerations of 3,170 people, secondary treatment is required, and the plant is subject to national permits ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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