Overview
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 40,700 people in Hauts-de-France, France. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this siz
The Saint-Amand-les-Eaux wastewater treatment plant is located in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France, serving the commune of Saint-Amand-les-Eaux and surrounding areas. With a population equivalent of approximately 40,700, the facility is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a French wastewater treatment plant, the facility operates 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 discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately flows into the Scheldt River basin. The Scheldt River drains through northern France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through northern France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region's water bodies are subject to the EU Water Framework Directive, requiring good ecological status. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Quai de l'Ecluse in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 40,700 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Scheldt River basin and ultimately reaches the North Sea.
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 discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. Many also incorporate nutrient removal to meet local water quality objectives.
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