Overview
BASSE GOULAINE Moulin de l Ile Chaland is a wastewater treatment plant serving Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, France. It handles a population equivalent of 12,654 and discharges into the Loire River.
BASSE GOULAINE Moulin de l Ile Chaland is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 12,654, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's discharge is regulated by French authorities under the national water law (Loi sur l'eau), with permits issued by the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau Loire-Bretagne). The treated effluent is discharged into the Loire River, one of France's major waterways, which flows westward through the Pays de la Loire region and into the Atlantic Ocean near Saint-Nazaire. The Loire estuary is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River, which flows through the Pays de la Loire region and empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Loire estuary. The estuary is a critical habitat for migratory birds and fish, including Atlantic salmon and European eel. The river's water quality is influenced by agricultural runoff and urban discharges, making effective treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department of Pays de la Loire, France. Its address is Chemin de Halage de la Loire, Les Mauves, Doulon - Bottière, Bellevue, Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 12,654, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Loire River, which flows through the Pays de la Loire region and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. Permits are issued by the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau Loire-Bretagne).
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. Many French plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Loire River.
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