Overview
BAUGE wastewater treatment plant in Baugé-en-Anjou, France, serves 3,550 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 633.31 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 9,500 m³/day.
The BAUGE wastewater treatment plant is located in Baugé-en-Anjou, within the Maine-et-Loire department of the Pays de la Loire region, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,550 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 9,500 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 633.31 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is one of France's major rivers, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Loire Valley, a region known for its biodiversity and ecological importance.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Loire River basin, one of France's largest and most ecologically significant river systems. The Loire flows westward to the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in this agriculturally and ecologically important region.
Frequently asked questions
The BAUGE plant is located at Chemin de la Gouberie, La Gouberie, in the commune of Baugé-en-Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,550 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 must have at least secondary treatment. BAUGE, serving 3,550 people, meets this requirement and goes further with advanced treatment, which is often required in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient pollution.
The plant has a designed capacity of 9,500 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 633.31 m³/day, indicating substantial spare capacity for future growth.
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