Overview
Spycker wastewater treatment plant in Hauts-de-France, France, serves about 3,900 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 696 m³/day and is located near the coast.
The Spycker wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Spycker, near Dunkerque in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It serves a population of approximately 3,900 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes to ensure high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 696 m³, the plant is operating well below its capacity. As a French facility, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the coastal waters near Dunkerque. The proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of advanced treatment to protect marine ecosystems and bathing waters in the region.
Environmental context
The Spycker plant discharges into the drainage basin of the North Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange that is sensitive to nutrient pollution. The local watershed includes canals and rivers flowing through the Flanders plain, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Advanced treatment helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The Spycker wastewater treatment plant is located at Avenue du Commandant Noailles, Spycker, near Dunkerque in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,900 residents in the Spycker area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water network, which flows toward the North Sea coast near Dunkerque.
The Spycker plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters.
As a French plant serving an agglomeration of about 3,900 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for populations over 2,000 and advanced treatment in sensitive areas like coastal zones.
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