BOUAYE Route de Port St Pere Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bouaye, France

BOUAYE Route de Port St Pere is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bouaye, a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,050 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address is 12, Impasse de la Ville en Bois, Bouaye, 44830. As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet regulatory standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility sized for its service population. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Pays de la Loire region features a network of rivers and estuaries that support diverse aquatic life. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Loire estuary, a vital ecological corridor for migratory fish and bird species.

The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Loire River, one of France's major waterways. The Loire River empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Loire estuary, a dynamic ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The estuary is also an important stopover for migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for maintaining the ecological health of the Loire basin and the downstream marine environment.