Overview
RY wastewater treatment plant in Ry, Normandie, France, serves 1,800 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 321.12 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
The RY wastewater treatment plant is located in Ry, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France. It serves a population of approximately 1,800 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats municipal wastewater from the local community. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 321.12 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of incoming wastewater. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Seine River basin. The Seine flows through Normandie and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically important region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Seine River, which flows through Normandie and empties into the English Channel. The Seine estuary and bay are ecologically sensitive areas that support migratory fish species and diverse bird populations. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, safeguarding the downstream aquatic environment and the marine ecosystem of the English Channel.
Frequently asked questions
The RY wastewater treatment plant is located on D 12 in Ry, Seine-Maritime, Normandie, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,800 residents in the commune of Ry and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Seine River basin, ultimately reaching the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to include nutrient removal, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a small agglomeration in France, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements.
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