Overview
TRONVILLE EN BARROIS_ligny en barrois is a wastewater treatment plant in Tronville-en-Barrois, Grand Est, France, serving approximately 6,273 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
TRONVILLE EN BARROIS_ligny en barrois is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tronville-en-Barrois, a commune in the Meuse department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,273 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. As a plant of this scale in France, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ornain River, a tributary of the Marne River, part of the Seine basin. The Seine River flows through Paris and into the English Channel. The surrounding area is characterized by rural and agricultural landscapes, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Ornain River, which flows into the Marne River, a major tributary of the Seine. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern France. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this river system, which ultimately reaches the English Channel.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tronville-en-Barrois, a commune in the Meuse department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 6,273 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Ornain River, a tributary of the Marne River in the Seine basin.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For small to medium agglomerations in France, secondary treatment is standard under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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