Overview
Rozay-en-Brie wastewater treatment plant serves 2,610 people in Seine-et-Marne, France. It provides advanced treatment with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 465.62 m³/day.
The Rozay-en-Brie wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Rozay-en-Brie, within the Seine-et-Marne department of the Île-de-France region. It serves a population of approximately 2,610 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 3,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 465.62 m³ per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin. The Seine River flows through Paris and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment helps protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Seine River basin, a major watershed that flows through Île-de-France and into the English Channel. The Seine supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for the region. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream ecosystems, including estuaries and coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin des Oiselets, Rozay-en-Brie, in the Seine-et-Marne department of the Île-de-France region, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,610 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 465.62 cubic meters per day.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, providing additional nutrient removal to protect the Seine River basin.
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