Overview
Vert-le-Grand2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Vert-le-Grand, Île-de-France, France, serving 2,651 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive with a designed capacity of 3,970 m³/day.
Vert-le-Grand2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Vert-le-Grand, a commune in the Essonne department of Île-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of 2,651 and has a designed capacity of 3,970 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 472.93 m³/day. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. For a plant of this scale, advanced treatment is typical in sensitive areas to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin. The Seine flows through Paris and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for human use. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Seine River basin, which flows through Île-de-France and eventually reaches the English Channel. The Seine supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, which can cause eutrophication in downstream waters, including the Seine estuary and coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Vert-le-Grand2 is located in Vert-le-Grand, a commune in the Essonne department of Île-de-France, France. The address is Chemin Rural de Vert-le-Petit à Vert-le-Grand, Vert-le-Grand.
The plant serves a population of 2,651 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Seine River basin. The Seine flows through Paris and into the English Channel.
Vert-le-Grand2 provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas to protect water quality.
As a French plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC). The directive requires appropriate treatment based on population and receiving water sensitivity. Advanced treatment is often mandated in sensitive areas to prevent eutrophication.
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