ARDENTES au bord de l Indre, Ardentes

Overview

ARDENTES au bord de l Indre is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Ardentes, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,022 people with a designed capacity of 4,083 m³/day.

ARDENTES au bord de l Indre is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ardentes, a commune in the Indre department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,022 people, reflecting a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. This level of treatment is typical for plants discharging into sensitive areas. The designed capacity is 4,083 m³/day, with a reported discharge volume of 717.52 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Indre River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Indre River, a tributary of the Loire River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is a major ecological corridor, supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory fish. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Rue Pasteur, La Croix de Pierre, Ardentes, in the Indre department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.

The plant serves approximately 4,022 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Indre River, a tributary of the Loire River.

The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU UWWTD.

Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (4,022 PE) are generally required to provide secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this standard, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving water body.