Overview
VALOGNES wastewater treatment plant serves Valognes, Normandie, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,750 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
VALOGNES is a wastewater treatment plant located in Valognes, in the Normandie region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,750 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the N13 road in La Cointerie, within the Manche department. As a French plant, VALOGNES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of the plant is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale appropriate for the population served. Typical facilities in this region employ biological treatment to meet regulatory standards. The treated effluent from VALOGNES is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the Douve River or nearby coastal streams. The area is part of the Normandy coast, known for its diverse marine life and important habitats. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and coastal environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The VALOGNES plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Douve River, which flows into the Baie de Seine and ultimately the English Channel. This coastal area supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the sensitive marine ecosystem of the Normandy coast.
Frequently asked questions
VALOGNES is located in Valognes, in the Normandie region of France, near the N13 road in La Cointerie.
The plant serves approximately 8,750 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Douve River and eventually the English Channel.
As a French plant, VALOGNES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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