Overview
TINCHEBRAY wastewater treatment plant serves Tinchebray-Bocage, Normandie, France, with advanced treatment for a population of 3,253. It discharges 580.33 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day.
TINCHEBRAY is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tinchebray-Bocage, Normandie, France. It serves a population of 3,253 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 580.33 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. As a French facility, it operates under national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment 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 and its tributaries. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watercourse, part of the Orne River basin, which flows northward into the English Channel. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the downstream estuary and marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
TINCHEBRAY is located in Tinchebray-Bocage, in the Normandie region of France, at Chemin de la Plurière, La Madeleine.
The plant serves a population of 3,253 people in the Tinchebray-Bocage area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Orne River and eventually reaches the English Channel.
TINCHEBRAY provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a French plant, TINCHEBRAY operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For its size, advanced treatment is typical in sensitive areas.
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