Overview
VALMONT wastewater treatment plant in Colleville, Normandy, France, serves 3,400 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 606.55 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
VALMONT is a wastewater treatment plant located in Colleville, near Le Havre in the Normandy region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,400 people and operates with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, currently treating an average daily flow of 606.55 m³. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. As a French facility, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The advanced treatment level exceeds the secondary treatment standard typically mandated for smaller communities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can influence coastal water quality. The Normandy coastline supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows towards the English Channel, a dynamic coastal environment. The Normandy coast features chalk cliffs and sandy beaches, supporting diverse marine habitats including nursery areas for fish. The discharge of advanced-treated wastewater helps protect these coastal ecosystems from nutrient enrichment and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The VALMONT plant is located at Route de Valmont, La Perruque, Colleville, near Le Havre in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,400 people in the Colleville area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows to the English Channel. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high-quality discharge.
As a French plant, VALMONT operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this standard.
For small agglomerations in France, secondary treatment is standard. However, VALMONT employs advanced treatment, which may be required due to its coastal location to protect sensitive marine environments.
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