Overview
ST ERME OUTRE ET RAMECOURT is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Sissonne, Hauts-de-France, France. It treats wastewater for 1,383 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
ST ERME OUTRE ET RAMECOURT is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sissonne, within the Aisne department of Hauts-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,383 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 246.73 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Seine River basin and the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Marais de Montaigu area, part of the Seine-Normandy hydrographic basin. This region features a temperate climate with seasonal rainfall, and the local watershed supports diverse aquatic life. The treated effluent ultimately flows via the Aisne and Oise rivers to the Seine, which drains into the English Channel, affecting coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin du Marais de Montaigu, Sissonne, in the Aisne department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves a population of 1,383 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses in the Marais de Montaigu area, which flow into the Seine River basin and eventually the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and French national regulations, which mandate appropriate treatment levels to protect water quality.
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