Overview
Châteauroux wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 57,000 people in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Châteauroux wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Châteauroux, in the Indre department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The facility serves an estimated population of 56,915, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a French wastewater treatment plant serving over 50,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For larger agglomerations discharging into sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. It is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its population tier. The plant discharges treated effluent 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 receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water system, which is part of the Loire River basin. The Loire River flows through central France and discharges into the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean). The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic species and migratory fish. The plant's discharge must comply with French regulations aligned with the EU Water Framework Directive to protect water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Châteauroux, in the Indre department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. Its address is Chemin de Font, Cité des Madrons, Châteauroux.
The plant serves approximately 56,915 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Loire River basin. The Loire River ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving over 50,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment. French national regulations implement this directive.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. If the receiving water is sensitive, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients.
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