Overview
SAINTINES wastewater treatment plant in Saintines, Hauts-de-France, France, serves a population of 1,997 with advanced treatment. It discharges 356.26 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.
The SAINTINES wastewater treatment plant is located in Saintines, a commune in the Oise department of Hauts-de-France, France. It serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility in the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 356.26 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. As a French plant, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Oise River, a major tributary of the Seine. The Seine River flows through Paris and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agricultural and industrial uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oise River basin, which flows into the Seine River and eventually the English Channel. The Seine estuary and its surrounding wetlands are ecologically sensitive areas that support migratory birds and fish species. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally active region.
Frequently asked questions
The SAINTINES plant is located at 350 Rue Édouard Collas, Le Moulin Rouge, Saintines, in the Oise department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,997 residents in the Saintines area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Oise River, a tributary of the Seine River, and ultimately reaches the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For a population of around 2,000, secondary treatment is typically mandated, but the plant exceeds this with advanced treatment.
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