Overview
VERRIERES 10 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Buchères, Grand Est, France, serving approximately 8,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
VERRIERES 10 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Buchères, a commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,000, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. Its location near Troyes places it within the Seine-Normandy river basin. As a French facility, VERRIERES 10 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Seine River and then the English Channel. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting water quality in the Seine basin, a region that supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use.
Environmental context
VERRIERES 10 discharges into the Seine River basin, which drains into the English Channel via the Seine estuary. The watershed supports a variety of aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, which is also used for drinking water and recreation.
Frequently asked questions
VERRIERES 10 is located in Buchères, a commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region, France, near the city of Troyes.
The plant serves approximately 8,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Seine River basin, ultimately flowing into the English Channel.
As a French plant serving about 8,000 people, VERRIERES 10 falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
In France, plants serving around 8,000 people typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, in compliance with the EU UWWTD.
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