Overview
AIGURANDE wastewater treatment plant in Aigurande, Centre-Val de Loire, France, serves 1,150 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 205.16 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The AIGURANDE wastewater treatment plant is located in Aigurande, a commune in the Indre department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,150 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment requirements mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 205.16 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of incoming wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Creuse River and then the Loire River, one of France's major rivers. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Creuse River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological integrity of the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The AIGURANDE plant is located in Aigurande, in the Indre department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,150 residents of Aigurande and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which includes processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 typically require secondary treatment. Although Aigurande is below this threshold, the plant's advanced treatment exceeds the directive's minimum requirements.
The plant discharges an average of 205.16 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater.
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