Overview
TREAUVILLE wastewater treatment plant serves Siouville-Hague in Normandie, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,920, with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 520.92 m³/day.
TREAUVILLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Siouville-Hague, within the Normandie region of France. It serves a population of approximately 2,920 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant is situated near the coast, reflecting the region's coastal geography. The facility operates with advanced treatment processes, meeting stringent standards for nutrient removal and disinfection. Its designed capacity is 4,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 520.92 m³/day, indicating ample capacity for future growth. As a French plant, it adheres to national regulations transposing EU directives, ensuring high environmental protection. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel. The surrounding area includes sensitive coastal ecosystems that benefit from the advanced treatment level, reducing nutrient loading and protecting marine biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this coastal region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the English Channel, a vital marine ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory species. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding coastal waters from eutrophication and protecting habitats such as seagrass beds and shellfish grounds. This is especially important given the plant's proximity to the coast.
Frequently asked questions
The TREAUVILLE plant is located at Route du Besenbecq, La Lague, Siouville-Hague, in the Manche department of Normandie, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,920 residents in the Siouville-Hague area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the English Channel. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent to protect coastal waters.
As a French plant, TREAUVILLE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. National regulations enforce compliance with discharge standards.
For small agglomerations in France, secondary treatment is standard, but plants in sensitive coastal areas often require advanced treatment to reduce nutrients and protect marine ecosystems.
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