YVETOT, Saint-Clair-sur-les-Monts

Overview

YVETOT wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Clair-sur-les-Monts in Normandie, France, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 15,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The YVETOT wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Clair-sur-les-Monts, within the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France. It serves a population equivalent of 15,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a medium-sized facility for the region. As a French plant, YVETOT is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges treated water into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin and then into the English Channel. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive coastal region.

Environmental context

The YVETOT plant discharges into the Seine River basin, which flows through Normandie and into the English Channel. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in a region with significant ecological and economic value.

Frequently asked questions

The YVETOT plant is located in Saint-Clair-sur-les-Monts, in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandie, France.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 15,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated water into the local watershed, which drains into the Seine River basin and ultimately into the English Channel.

As a French plant, YVETOT operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.