Overview
BRESSUIRE RHEAS wastewater treatment plant serves Bressuire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 69,212 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
BRESSUIRE RHEAS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bressuire, within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 69,212, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the city. Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size are required to provide at least secondary treatment, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the discharge enters a sensitive area. The plant is expected to comply with these regulatory standards. The French water agencies oversee compliance, ensuring that treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Loire River basin. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water quality. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, contributing to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the larger Loire River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The region's agricultural activities make nutrient management a key concern, and the plant's treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
BRESSUIRE RHEAS is located in Bressuire, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, at Rue de Bellefeuille, Saint-Porchaire.
The plant serves approximately 69,212 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Loire River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive water bodies, as per EU UWWTD requirements.
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