Overview
THURY HARCOURT wastewater treatment plant in Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom, Normandie, France, serves 1,837 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 327.72 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The THURY HARCOURT wastewater treatment plant is located in Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom, within the Normandie region of France. It serves a population of 1,837 and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 327.72 m³/day. As a facility in France, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment level exceeds the secondary treatment standard typically required for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the Orne River. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the Normandy region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Orne River basin, which flows northward through Calvados and into the English Channel at Ouistreham. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that support diverse marine life, including migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the sensitive coastal waters of the Baie de Seine.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom, in the Calvados department of Normandie, France, along Route de Saint-Silly.
The plant serves a population of 1,837 people in the Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas like the Orne River basin.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Orne River watershed, which flows into the English Channel, supporting coastal and estuarine ecosystems.
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