Overview
BARBEZIEUX ST HILAIRE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,250 people with a designed capacity of 8,350 m³/day.
BARBEZIEUX ST HILAIRE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, a commune in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,250 and is part of the region's water management infrastructure. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 8,350 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 936.59 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Charente River and then into the Bay of Biscay. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Charente River's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Charente River basin, which flows through the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and empties into the Bay of Biscay. The Charente River supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for local biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, protecting downstream water quality and the marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.
The plant serves approximately 5,250 people in the Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Charente River and eventually reaches the Bay of Biscay.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law, which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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