CHABRIS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Chabris, Centre-Val de Loire, France

The CHABRIS wastewater treatment plant is located in Chabris, a commune in the Indre department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,133 people and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant's designed capacity is 4,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 558.92 cubic meters per day. As a French wastewater treatment plant, CHABRIS operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the size of the agglomeration and the sensitivity of receiving waters. For a plant serving around 3,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, but the advanced treatment level at CHABRIS suggests it may be in a sensitive area or subject to additional local requirements. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is one of France's major rivers, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of the receiving water bodies and supports biodiversity in the region.

The CHABRIS plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Cher River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing important habitats for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment at CHABRIS helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, contributing to the overall health of the Loire estuary and the downstream marine environment.