Overview
SAINT SAUVEUR LE VICOMTE wastewater treatment plant serves 2,250 people in Normandy, France, with advanced treatment. It discharges 401.40 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day.
The SAINT SAUVEUR LE VICOMTE wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Normandy, France. It serves a population of 2,250 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 401.40 m³/day, indicating ample capacity for current demand. As a French facility, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river system that flows into the English Channel near the Cotentin Peninsula. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is an important area for migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the sensitive estuarine and coastal ecosystems downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Route de Selsoif, Le Val Launey, Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, in the Manche department of Normandy, France.
The plant serves a population of 2,250 people in the Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes to ensure high-quality effluent, meeting stringent French and EU standards for wastewater treatment.
The plant operates under French national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which flows into the English Channel, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality.
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