Overview
Varreddes wastewater treatment plant serves 2,250 people in Seine-et-Marne, France. It operates with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day, discharging 401.40 m³/day.
The Varreddes wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Varreddes, within the Seine-et-Marne department of the Île-de-France region. It serves a population of approximately 2,250 residents, making it a small agglomeration under French and EU classifications. The plant is situated near the Marne River, a major tributary of the Seine. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 401.40 m³/day of treated wastewater. The plant is operated as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for Varreddes and surrounding areas. Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Marne River and then the Seine River. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northern France. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality and the sensitive ecosystems of the Seine estuary.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Marne River watershed, which flows into the Seine River and eventually reaches the English Channel via the Seine estuary. The Seine basin supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and the estuary is an ecologically sensitive area. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Varreddes, a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department of the Île-de-France region, France. Its address is Chemin des Buttes, Varreddes.
The plant serves approximately 2,250 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Marne River, a tributary of the Seine River, ultimately reaching the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³ per day and currently discharges an average of 401.40 m³ per day.
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