Overview
PROVINS wastewater treatment plant serves Poigny, France, with a population equivalent of 13,220. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.
The PROVINS wastewater treatment plant is located in Poigny, near Provins in the Seine-et-Marne department of northern France. Serving a population equivalent of 13,220, the facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. As a plant of this scale in France, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The directive also mandates appropriate collection systems and discharge standards to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin. The Seine flows through Paris and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical water resource for the region. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically and economically important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Seine River basin, which flows through the Île-de-France region and eventually reaches the English Channel. The Seine supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for eels and salmon. Downstream, the estuary and bay provide critical habitat for birds and marine life. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The PROVINS wastewater treatment plant is located in Poigny, near Provins, in the Seine-et-Marne department of northern France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,220, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Seine River basin and eventually reaches the English Channel.
As a plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, PROVINS is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and appropriate collection systems to protect the environment.
In France, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often including activated sludge processes, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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