Overview
AIXE SUR VIENNE wastewater treatment plant serves Aixe-sur-Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, with advanced treatment for a population of 4,600. It discharges 820.63 m³/day of treated water.
The AIXE SUR VIENNE wastewater treatment plant is located in Aixe-sur-Vienne, within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. It serves a population of approximately 4,600 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes to ensure high-quality effluent. As a facility in France, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum for agglomerations of this size. The advanced treatment level indicates that the plant goes beyond secondary to remove nutrients or other pollutants, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving environment. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vienne River and then the Loire River, one of France's major river systems. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the Loire basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects the ecological integrity of the downstream river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 21 Rue de Beauchabrol, Zone artisanale de Beauchabrol, Aixe-sur-Vienne, in the Haute-Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 4,600 residents in the Aixe-sur-Vienne area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Vienne River, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus, protecting the sensitive downstream environment.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The advanced treatment here likely addresses local environmental sensitivities.
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