Overview
SAINT NICOLAS D ALIERMONT wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont in Normandy, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,200 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The SAINT NICOLAS D ALIERMONT wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,200, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating a scale appropriate for its service area. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows toward the English Channel. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and contributes to the regional drainage network of the Normandy coast.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater likely discharges into a tributary of the Arques River or directly into the English Channel via the coastal drainage system. The downstream environment includes the Dieppe coastal zone, which supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge can influence nearshore water quality, particularly during low-flow conditions.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, France. Its address is Rue du Thil, Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, 76510.
The plant serves approximately 8,200 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that drains toward the English Channel, given its location within 50 km of the coast.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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