Overview
VOUZIERS wastewater treatment plant in Vouziers, Grand Est, France, serves 4,290 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 765.33 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
The VOUZIERS wastewater treatment plant is located in Vouziers, within the Grand Est region of France. It serves a population of approximately 4,290 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Ardennes department, an area characterized by its rural landscape and proximity to the Meuse River basin. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 765.33 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater from the community. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately flow into the Meuse River, a major European river that drains into the North Sea via the Netherlands. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Meuse basin, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities that rely on this water resource.
Environmental context
The VOUZIERS plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Meuse supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, safeguarding the ecological health of the river and its downstream environments, including sensitive estuarine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The VOUZIERS plant is located at Rue Tabure, Condé-lès-Vouziers, Vouziers, Ardennes, Grand Est, France.
The plant serves a population of 4,290 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Meuse River, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, VOUZIERS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and French national regulations, which mandate appropriate treatment levels based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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