Overview
BOISSEUIL Le Roseau is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Boisseuil, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving a population of 3,120. It discharges 556.60 m³/day of treated water and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
BOISSEUIL Le Roseau is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the commune of Boisseuil, within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,120 residents and is situated near the town of Limoges in the Haute-Vienne department. As a small agglomeration, the plant plays a key role in managing local wastewater in this inland area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 556.60 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), French plants of this scale are required to provide appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard the ecological health of these rivers and supports biodiversity in the Loire basin, a region known for its diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that feed into the Vienne River, a major tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is one of France's largest watersheds, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
BOISSEUIL Le Roseau is located in the commune of Boisseuil, in the Haute-Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, near the city of Limoges.
The plant serves a population of 3,120 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is required when discharging into sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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