Overview
PREMONTRE wastewater treatment plant serves Brancourt-en-Laonnois in Hauts-de-France, France. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,183 and discharges 211.05 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
PREMONTRE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Brancourt-en-Laonnois, within the Aisne department of Hauts-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of 1,183 and operates under the regulatory framework of the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment of wastewater in agglomerations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required for agglomerations of this size under the EU directive. It has a designed capacity of 4,417 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 211.05 cubic meters per day. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Seine River basin, which flows into the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Seine River basin, which flows through the Hauts-de-France region before reaching the English Channel. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, contributing to the overall health of the watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The PREMONTRE plant is located in Brancourt-en-Laonnois, in the Aisne department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves a population of 1,183 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that is part of the Seine River basin, which ultimately flows into the English Channel.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent. For smaller agglomerations, member states may set appropriate requirements.
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