CAMPBON Le Tremblais, Drefféac

Overview

CAMPBON Le Tremblais wastewater treatment plant serves Drefféac, France, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 21,033. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

CAMPBON Le Tremblais is a wastewater treatment plant located in Drefféac, within the Pays de la Loire region of France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 21,033 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a medium-sized facility supporting the local community. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Loire River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Pays de la Loire region is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and contributing to the overall health of the Loire estuary.

Environmental context

The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its discharge likely enters the Loire River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire estuary is a critical habitat for migratory fish species such as salmon and eels, and the region supports diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

Frequently asked questions

CAMPBON Le Tremblais is located in Drefféac, in the Pays de la Loire region of France, near the town of Saint-Nazaire.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 21,033, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Loire River basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

As a French wastewater treatment 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.

Plants of this scale in France typically provide secondary treatment, including biological processes, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.