Overview
SAINT DIZIER wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Dizier in the Grand Est region of France. It treats wastewater from approximately 31,000 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The SAINT DIZIER wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Dizier, Haute-Marne, in the Grand Est region of France. It serves a population of approximately 31,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Marne River, a tributary of the Seine. The Seine River flows through Paris and into the English Channel, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Seine basin.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water system, which flows into the Marne River and then the Seine River. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern France. Downstream, the Seine estuary and the English Channel receive the river's discharge, where nutrient management is critical to prevent eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The SAINT DIZIER plant is located at Chemin de la Valotte, Saint-Dizier, Haute-Marne, in the Grand Est region of France.
The plant serves approximately 31,000 residents in the Saint-Dizier area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Marne River, a tributary of the Seine River.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations serving over 10,000 people.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment needed if discharging into sensitive areas.
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