Overview
CHABANAIS is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 1,100 people in Chabanais, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It discharges 196.24 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
CHABANAIS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Chabanais, a commune in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,100 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale facility for the local community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. It has a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 196.24 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity. As a French facility, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Charente River and then to the Bay of Biscay. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of the region's ecological network. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the sensitive estuarine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Charente River basin, which flows westward through the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and empties into the Bay of Biscay. This coastal zone supports diverse marine and estuarine habitats, including important nursery areas for fish. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the ecological integrity of the downstream river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The CHABANAIS plant is located in Chabanais, a commune in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Its address is Rue Louis Filleul, La Broussauderie, Chabanais.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,100 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Charente River and ultimately reaches the Bay of Biscay.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For small communities like Chabanais, advanced treatment is not mandatory but reflects a commitment to environmental protection.
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