Overview
Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure wastewater treatment plant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serves 3,300 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 588.71 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
The Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, within the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. This facility serves a population of approximately 3,300 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 588.71 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Bonnieure River, a tributary of the Charente River. The Charente River flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Rochefort. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of these water bodies, supporting aquatic life and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bonnieure River, which flows into the Charente River and then into the Atlantic Ocean. The Charente River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Impasse de l'Age, Chasseneuil-sur-Bonnieure, in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,300 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Bonnieure River, which flows into the Charente River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, ensuring high environmental protection.
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