Overview
CHARROUX is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Charroux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving 1,450 people with a designed capacity of 3,333 m³/day.
CHARROUX is a wastewater treatment plant located in Charroux, within the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves a population of approximately 1,450 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French regulations. The plant is situated in the rural landscape of western France, near the Moulin de Rochemaux industrial zone. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 3,333 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 258.68 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The facility operates under the French regulatory framework, which implements EU directives through national legislation, ensuring compliance with discharge standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Charente River basin and then to the Bay of Biscay. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the surrounding streams and rivers, and contributing to the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Charente River basin, which flows westward to the Bay of Biscay. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in a rural agricultural area.
Frequently asked questions
The CHARROUX plant is located on Route de Civray, in the Moulin de Rochemaux industrial zone, Charroux, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,450 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
CHARROUX employs advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for plants of its size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it is subject to national implementation of the EU UWWTD, which mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The advanced treatment here likely addresses local environmental sensitivities.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,333 m³ per day, with a current average discharge of about 259 m³ per day, indicating substantial reserve capacity.
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