BEAUZAC Le Bourg Wastewater Treatment Plant, Beauzac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

BEAUZAC Le Bourg is a wastewater treatment facility located in Beauzac, a commune in the Haute-Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of 2,526 and is situated at 9 Rue des Acacias, within the Loire basin. As a small agglomeration, it plays a vital role in managing local wastewater and protecting the surrounding environment. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go 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 2,283 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 450.63 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment. The advanced treatment level indicates that the plant is equipped to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is particularly important for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Loire River, one of France's major waterways. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. By maintaining advanced treatment, BEAUZAC Le Bourg helps preserve water quality in the Loire River and its downstream environments, including the Loire estuary and the Atlantic Ocean.

The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is known for its rich biodiversity, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the river's ecological health and supporting downstream habitats in the Loire estuary.