Overview
Barre de Monts La La Grande Cote wastewater treatment plant serves La Barre-de-Monts in Pays de la Loire, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,950 people under EU regulations.
The Barre de Monts La La Grande Cote wastewater treatment plant is located in La Barre-de-Monts, a commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,950 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and EU wastewater directives. As a French treatment facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. French plants typically employ biological treatment steps to meet national standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Bay of Biscay. The surrounding area includes coastal wetlands and the Marais Breton-Vendéen, an ecologically sensitive region that supports diverse birdlife and aquatic habitats. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 50 km) underscores the importance of effective nutrient removal to protect marine water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Atlantic Ocean via the Bay of Biscay. The region includes the Marais Breton-Vendéen, a coastal marshland that serves as an important habitat for migratory birds and aquatic species. Effective treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment in these sensitive coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route de la Grande Côte in Fromentine, La Barre-de-Monts, in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 9,950 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Bay of Biscay, near the ecologically sensitive Marais Breton-Vendéen.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal or freshwater environments.
French plants serving approximately 10,000 people typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet national standards derived from the EU directive.
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