Overview
Villeneuve-le-Comte wastewater treatment plant serves 1,960 people in Seine-et-Marne, France. It provides advanced treatment with a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and discharges 349.66 m³/day.
The Villeneuve-le-Comte wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Villeneuve-le-Comte, within the Seine-et-Marne department of the Île-de-France region. This facility serves a population of approximately 1,960 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant in the suburban landscape east of Paris. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment requirements mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 349.66 m³/day, the plant 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. The Seine River flows through Paris and into the English Channel, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agricultural and industrial use downstream. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the water quality of this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Seine River basin, which flows through the Île-de-France region and eventually reaches the English Channel. The Seine supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor for migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in the sensitive estuarine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue de Provins, Villeneuve-le-Comte, in the Seine-et-Marne department of the Île-de-France region, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,960 residents of Villeneuve-le-Comte and surrounding areas.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirements for small agglomerations.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. Villeneuve-le-Comte, serving 1,960 people, is below this threshold but still provides advanced treatment, demonstrating a high level of environmental protection.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 349.66 m³ per day, indicating ample capacity for current loads.
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