Brou Yevres Wastewater Treatment Plant, Brou, Centre-Val de Loire

Brou Yevres is a wastewater treatment plant located in Brou, a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,446 residents and is designed with a capacity of 6,200 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 614.76 m³/day. As a facility in France, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire River is one of France's longest rivers and flows into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the region.

The plant discharges into the local water system within the Loire River basin, one of France's major watersheds. The Loire River flows westward through the Centre-Val de Loire region and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Saint-Nazaire. This river supports a rich diversity of fish species and migratory birds, making water quality management critical for maintaining ecological balance. The advanced treatment at Brou Yevres helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and the estuarine environment.