Overview
BELLAC Moulin Rochard is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Bellac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,000 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
BELLAC Moulin Rochard is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bellac, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,032 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under 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 discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gartempe River, a tributary of the Creuse River, then the Vienne River, and finally the Loire River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gartempe River basin, which flows into the Creuse River, then the Vienne River, and eventually the Loire River, one of France's longest rivers. The Loire estuary supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, with areas of high biodiversity along its course.
Frequently asked questions
BELLAC Moulin Rochard is located in Bellac, in the Haute-Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The address is Chemin des Peres, 87300 Bellac.
The plant serves approximately 11,032 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Gartempe River, a tributary of the Creuse River, and eventually the Loire River.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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