Overview
VAUCOULEURS wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Vaucouleurs in Grand Est, France. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 790, with a designed capacity of 3000 m³/day.
The VAUCOULEURS wastewater treatment plant is located in Vaucouleurs, a commune in the Meuse department of the Grand Est region, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 790 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. It is situated along the D 36 road in the Les Grèves area, near the Meuse River. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of about 141 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The plant operates under French national regulations that transpose the EU directive, ensuring compliance with effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Meuse River. The Meuse flows northward through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands before entering the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Meuse basin from pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows through the Grand Est region and eventually reaches the North Sea via the Netherlands. The Meuse supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on D 36, Les Grèves, in Vaucouleurs, Meuse, Grand Est, France.
The plant serves a population of 790 residents in the commune of Vaucouleurs.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Meuse River and eventually reaches the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under French regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with effluent standards for small communities.
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