Overview
VILLERS SIRE NICOLE wastewater treatment plant in Villers-Sire-Nicole, Hauts-de-France, France, serves about 2,591 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 462.23 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.
The VILLERS SIRE NICOLE wastewater treatment plant is located in Villers-Sire-Nicole, a commune in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,591 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and currently discharges 462.23 m³/day of treated wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Scheldt River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scheldt River basin, which flows through France and Belgium before reaching the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin de l'Hermitage, Villers-Sire-Nicole, in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,591 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for communities of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The advanced treatment here goes beyond the minimum requirements.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 462.23 m³ per day.
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