Overview
SOLRE LE CHATEAU is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 935 people in Solre-le-Château, Hauts-de-France, France. It discharges 166.80 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
SOLRE LE CHATEAU wastewater treatment plant is located in Solre-le-Château, a commune in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of 935 and operates under secondary treatment, meeting the standard requirements for small agglomerations under French and EU regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 2700 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 166.80 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity for current loads. The plant is part of France's municipal wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Scheldt basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Hauts-de-France area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Scheldt river basin. The Scheldt flows through France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea near Antwerp. This basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin des Garennes, Solre-le-Château, in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves a population of 935 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Scheldt river basin and ultimately reaches the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for small agglomerations.
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 the standard requirement to protect receiving waters.
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