Overview
SAINT GEORGES SUR EURE wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Georges-sur-Eure, Centre-Val de Loire, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,810.
The SAINT GEORGES SUR EURE wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Georges-sur-Eure, a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,810 residents, making it a small agglomeration under French and EU classifications. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and currently discharges about 501 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Eure River, a tributary of the Seine. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern France. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Eure River basin, which flows into the Seine River and eventually the English Channel. The Seine watershed is ecologically significant, supporting fish species such as Atlantic salmon and eel, and providing habitat for migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue Jean Moulin, Saint-Georges-sur-Eure, in the Eure-et-Loir department of Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,810 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Eure River, a tributary of the Seine River, ultimately reaching the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is required, but the plant exceeds that with advanced treatment.
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