Overview
Beaumont-en-Véron's Bois de Sauget wastewater treatment plant serves over 11,000 residents in the Centre-Val de Loire region, France, treating municipal wastewater before discharge into the Loire River basin.
The Bois de Sauget wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Beaumont-en-Véron in the Indre-et-Loire department of France's Centre-Val de Loire region. With a population served of 11,164, it is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant is located inland, approximately 50 km from the Atlantic coast, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. As a French wastewater facility serving over 10,000 people, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum for agglomerations of this size. French regulations, transposed from the directive, mandate compliance with national discharge standards. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment levels are maintained. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water network, which ultimately drains into the Loire River, one of France's major rivers. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this ecologically significant river system, which flows into the Bay of Biscay.
Environmental context
The Bois de Sauget plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Bay of Biscay. The Loire is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and wetland habitats. The plant's treatment performance helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is subject to nutrient management and conservation efforts.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin du Carroi de l'Ilette à la Courtinière, in Beaumont-en-Véron, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 11,164 residents in the commune of Beaumont-en-Véron and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water network, which flows into the Loire River basin and eventually reaches the Bay of Biscay.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with national discharge standards.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to have at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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