Overview
CHARITE SUR LOIRE_Ville is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in La Charité-sur-Loire, France, serving 5,383 people with a design capacity of 8,500 m³/day and discharging 960.32 m³/day.
CHARITE SUR LOIRE_Ville is a wastewater treatment facility located in La Charité-sur-Loire, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The plant serves a population of 5,383 and has a design capacity of 8,500 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 960.32 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive mandates secondary treatment, but the plant goes beyond that with advanced treatment, likely including nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the Loire River, which flows through central France and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this major river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River, which flows through the Loire Valley to the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is one of France's longest rivers and supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin René Dumont, La Charité-sur-Loire, in the Nièvre department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves a population of 5,383 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Loire River, which flows through central France to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For a population of 5,383, secondary treatment is mandatory, but the plant's advanced treatment indicates compliance with stricter standards for sensitive areas.
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