Station Epuration SOUSSE NORD - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Sousse, Tunisia

Station Epuration SOUSSE NORD is an operational wastewater treatment plant located in Sousse, a coastal city in Tunisia on the Mediterranean Sea. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure serving the urban population and industrial activities in the region. As a Tunisian wastewater facility, it operates under the national regulatory framework for water sanitation, which aligns with Mediterranean environmental standards. The plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet discharge requirements for coastal waters, in line with the Barcelona Convention protocols for marine pollution prevention. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, which is a semi-enclosed marine basin with high ecological sensitivity. The coastal waters near Sousse support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish habitats, and are important for tourism and fisheries. Proper treatment helps mitigate nutrient pollution and protect these ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near Sousse, a coastal city on the Gulf of Hammamet. The receiving waters are part of the Mediterranean basin, which is ecologically sensitive due to limited water exchange and high biodiversity. The area supports seagrass meadows and marine habitats that are vulnerable to nutrient enrichment and pollution from untreated wastewater.