CHATEAU RENARD2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Château-Renard, France

CHATEAU RENARD2 is a wastewater treatment facility located in Château-Renard, a commune in the Loiret department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,259 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 581.40 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a French plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent 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 quality of the receiving water bodies, supporting aquatic life and downstream water uses.

The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is known for its diverse aquatic ecosystems and supports migratory fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient loading and protects water quality in the downstream environment.