Overview
TRACY SUR MER is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy, France. It treats wastewater for 2,300 people and discharges 410.32 m³/day.
TRACY SUR MER is a wastewater treatment plant located in Arromanches-les-Bains, in the Normandy region of France. It serves a population of approximately 2,300 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated near the coast, reflecting the need for careful management of treated effluent to protect marine environments. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU UWWTD for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 410.32 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive coastal waters. The plant's treated wastewater is discharged into the English Channel, a vital marine ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and important for fisheries and tourism. As a coastal facility, it plays a key role in protecting bathing waters and marine habitats along the Normandy coast. The plant's operation is subject to French regulations implementing the EU UWWTD, which mandates stringent treatment for discharges into sensitive areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the English Channel, a major marine water body that connects to the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal waters near Arromanches-les-Bains are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and serving as a habitat for fish and seabirds. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting water quality for recreational use and marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Cale Neptune, Quai General Leclerc, in Arromanches-les-Bains, Calvados, Normandy, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,300 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the English Channel, a coastal marine environment. Its advanced treatment ensures high-quality discharge to protect marine ecosystems.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU UWWTD for sensitive areas, ensuring effective removal of nutrients and pollutants.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For small agglomerations like this, the directive requires appropriate treatment, and the advanced level here meets stringent standards for coastal discharge.
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