Overview
RONCHEROLLES EN BRAY wastewater treatment plant serves Roncherolles-en-Bray, Normandie, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 3,800 and has a designed capacity of 15,800 m³/day.
The RONCHEROLLES EN BRAY wastewater treatment plant is located in Roncherolles-en-Bray, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,800 residents and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 15,800 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 677.91 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a French plant, it operates under national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Seine River basin and the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments, including estuarine and coastal habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Seine River basin, ultimately reaching the English Channel. This coastal zone supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and migratory species. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the sensitive estuarine ecosystem from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on D 13 near Forges-les-Eaux, in the commune of Roncherolles-en-Bray, Seine-Maritime, Normandie, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,800 residents in the Roncherolles-en-Bray area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes to ensure high-quality effluent before discharge into local watercourses.
The plant protects local streams that drain into the Seine River basin and ultimately the English Channel, helping to maintain water quality in these water bodies.
The plant operates under French regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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