Overview
Vendeuvre-sur-Barse wastewater treatment plant in Grand Est, France, serves 3,039 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 542.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,100 m³/day.
The Vendeuvre-sur-Barse wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Vendeuvre-sur-Barse in the Aube department of the Grand Est region, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,039 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,100 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 542.15 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin via the Barse River. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the Seine River system, which flows through the Paris region and into the English Channel.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Barse River, a tributary of the Seine River basin. The Seine River flows through northern France and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at D 619, Le Saule, Vendeuvre-sur-Barse, in the Aube department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,039 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Barse River, which flows into the Seine River basin and eventually reaches the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, ensuring high environmental protection.
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