Overview
Ranville Nouvelle wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Ranville in Normandy, France. It is located near the River Orne and the coast, treating wastewater for a population of 5,683.
The Ranville Nouvelle wastewater treatment plant is located in Ranville, a commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, France. The plant serves a population of 5,683 and is situated near the River Orne, close to the English Channel coast. As part of France's wastewater infrastructure, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. With a population of 5,683, Ranville Nouvelle falls into this category, and the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards. The designed capacity volume is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating the plant's scale. The plant discharges treated effluent into the River Orne, which flows through the Normandy region and into the Baie de Seine, part of the English Channel. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The Ranville Nouvelle plant discharges into the River Orne, which flows through the Normandy countryside and into the Baie de Seine, a coastal area of the English Channel. The downstream environment includes estuarine and marine habitats that support fish, birds, and other wildlife. The region is also known for its agricultural land, and the plant helps mitigate nutrient runoff that could lead to eutrophication in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ranville, a commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, France, near the River Orne and close to the English Channel coast.
The plant serves a population of 5,683, which corresponds to a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the River Orne, which flows into the Baie de Seine and then the English Channel.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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