Overview
CHATEAUBRIANT GOUPILLIERE wastewater treatment plant serves Châteaubriant in Pays de la Loire, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 32,567 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CHATEAUBRIANT GOUPILLIERE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Châteaubriant, a town in the Loire-Atlantique department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population of around 32,567, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with national regulations ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Loire River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments, including rivers and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and other water quality issues.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Châteaubriant, in the Pays de la Loire region of France, along Route de la Bruere.
The plant serves approximately 32,567 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed within the Loire River basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard.
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