Overview
Bessines-sur-Gartempe Moulin Blanc wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bessines-sur-Gartempe in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 13,090 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Bessines-sur-Gartempe Moulin Blanc wastewater treatment plant is located in Bessines-sur-Gartempe, a commune in the Haute-Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of around 13,090, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union regulations. As a French wastewater 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 treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, ultimately draining into the Gartempe River, a tributary of the Creuse River, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Gartempe River and downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gartempe River, which flows into the Creuse River, a major tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is one of France's largest watersheds, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and drinking. The Gartempe River is ecologically sensitive, hosting fish species such as brown trout and European eel. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the river's ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bessines-sur-Gartempe, in the Haute-Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Its address is Chemin du Vieux Pont, Vaugoudreix, 87250 Bessines-sur-Gartempe.
The plant serves approximately 13,090 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Gartempe River. The Gartempe River is a tributary of the Creuse River, part of the Loire River basin that drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
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. French national regulations also apply, with oversight from local water agencies.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment). If the receiving water body is sensitive, tertiary treatment may be required to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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