Overview
VIEILLE EGLISE wastewater treatment plant serves Oye-Plage in Hauts-de-France, France, with a population equivalent of 6,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its scale.
VIEILLE EGLISE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Oye-Plage, within the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. Its address on Rue de la Rivière d'Oye places it near the coastal zone of the English Channel. As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, VIEILLE EGLISE is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating a modest infrastructure footprint. Regulatory compliance is expected under French water law. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain toward the English Channel, contributing to the marine environment of the North Sea. The surrounding area includes the Marais Audomarois, a region of wetlands and canals that support diverse birdlife and aquatic ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect these sensitive habitats from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant is situated near the English Channel coast in the Hauts-de-France region, within the drainage basin of local rivers such as the Rivière d'Oye. These waters flow into the North Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with significant ecological importance for marine life and migratory birds. The nearby Marais Audomarois is a wetland area that provides critical habitat for waterfowl and fish. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this coastal and wetland environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue de la Rivière d'Oye in Oye-Plage, within the Pas-de-Calais department of Hauts-de-France, northern France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent is likely discharged into local watercourses such as the Rivière d'Oye, which flow toward the English Channel and the North Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters.
For plants serving 6,000 PE, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. French regulations also enforce nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
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