Overview
CHATEAU GONTIER wastewater treatment plant serves Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne in Pays de la Loire, France. It treats wastewater from approximately 17,905 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The CHATEAU GONTIER wastewater treatment plant is located in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, within the Pays de la Loire region of France. It serves a population of approximately 17,905, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies to protect water quality and ecosystems. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mayenne River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire River flows into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor in western France.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Mayenne River, which flows into the Loire River, one of France's longest rivers. The Loire basin supports a rich diversity of fish species and migratory birds. The downstream environment includes sensitive aquatic habitats that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment under the EU Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne, in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 17,905 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mayenne River, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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