Overview
TOUQUES Nouvelle wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 87,650 people in Touques, Normandy, France. The facility is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into the local watershed.
TOUQUES Nouvelle is a wastewater treatment plant located in Touques, a commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 87,650, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. It is situated near the D 677 road, within the administrative region of Normandie. As a facility serving over 10,000 population equivalent, TOUQUES Nouvelle operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum for such agglomerations. The plant's designed capacity is 1. French wastewater plants are regulated by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and local water agencies, ensuring compliance with national and EU standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the Touques River. The downstream environment includes the Baie de Seine, a coastal area that supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 50 km) underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Touques River, which flows through the Calvados region and empties into the Baie de Seine, part of the English Channel. This coastal zone supports a variety of marine species and is used for recreational activities and fishing. The watershed is characterized by agricultural land use and small urban areas, making nutrient management important to prevent eutrophication in the downstream estuary and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
TOUQUES Nouvelle is located in Touques, a commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, France, along the D 677 road.
The plant serves approximately 87,650 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Touques River, which flows into the Baie de Seine and ultimately the English Channel.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with national standards enforced by the Ministry of Ecological Transition.
For agglomerations of this size, French regulations typically require at least secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and nutrients, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving water is sensitive.
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