Overview
CHATEAUNEUF SUR CHARENTE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Châteauneuf-sur-Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving 3,800 people with a designed capacity of 4,700 m³/day.
CHATEAUNEUF SUR CHARENTE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Châteauneuf-sur-Charente, a commune in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,800 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French regulations. The facility 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 4,700 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 677.91 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, indicating robust infrastructure for current loads. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Charente River. The Charente River flows through the region and into the Atlantic Ocean near Rochefort, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Charente River basin, which flows through the Cognac region and empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Pertuis d'Antioche. The river supports a variety of freshwater species and is used for irrigation and recreation. Advanced treatment at this facility reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in the downstream estuary and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Châteauneuf-sur-Charente, in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.
The plant serves approximately 3,800 residents in the Châteauneuf-sur-Charente area.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Charente River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant uses advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law, which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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