BLERE Les Regains, La Croix-en-Touraine

Overview

BLERE Les Regains is a wastewater treatment plant serving La Croix-en-Touraine in Centre-Val de Loire, France. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 11,267 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

BLERE Les Regains is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Croix-en-Touraine, a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The plant serves a population equivalent of around 11,267, classifying it as a medium agglomeration 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River, one of France's major rivers. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically significant river system.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent flows into the Loire River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Loire estuary. The Loire is known for its biodiversity, including populations of Atlantic salmon and European eel. Protecting water quality in this watershed is crucial for maintaining healthy aquatic habitats and supporting the river's ecological functions.

Frequently asked questions

BLERE Les Regains is located in La Croix-en-Touraine, in the Indre-et-Loire department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.

The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 11,267 people.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.

The plant helps protect the water quality of the Loire River basin, a major river system in France that supports diverse aquatic life.

As a medium agglomeration serving over 10,000 people, the plant is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).