Le réseau d'assainissement parisien en période de crue

Sewerage of Paris in case of flood

Mairie de Paris, section de l'assainissement

Abstract

The Paris sewerage network includes 2,300 km of galeries, 43 storm overflows and 7 flood plants which protect the town against floods caused by the network. The weaknesses are situated in junction between houses and town network. The five main plants in Paris region, which are the water raising stations of Charenton and Clichy, and the sewerage treatment plants of Achères, Valenton and Colombes are not totally protected against floods.