Overview
Bonneval wastewater treatment plant in Centre-Val de Loire, France, serves about 4,700 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 839.90 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day.
The Bonneval wastewater treatment plant is located in Bonneval, a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,708 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. 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 7,000 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 839.90 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire River is one of France's major rivers, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Loire basin, supporting biodiversity and water quality downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is known for its diverse aquatic life and supports important migratory fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects the ecological health of the river and its estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The Bonneval wastewater treatment plant is located in Bonneval, in the Eure-et-Loir department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.
The plant serves approximately 4,708 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 839.90 cubic meters per day.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For small agglomerations like Bonneval, secondary treatment is required, but the plant provides advanced treatment, offering greater environmental protection.
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