Overview
CHAUVIGNY ARTIGE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Chauvigny, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving approximately 4,072 people with a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day.
CHAUVIGNY ARTIGE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Chauvigny, within the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The facility serves a population of around 4,072 and has a designed capacity of 9,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 726.44 m³/day. As a plant in France, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's advanced treatment level indicates it likely employs nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to meet stringent effluent standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire is the longest river in France and flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The facility plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Vienne and Loire rivers, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream uses such as drinking water supply and recreation. Its advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the Loire estuary and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vienne River basin, which flows into the Loire River, the longest river in France, before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in the Loire watershed.
Frequently asked questions
CHAUVIGNY ARTIGE is located on D 749 in Chauvigny, within the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 4,072 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Vienne River and eventually the Loire River, reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
CHAUVIGNY ARTIGE provides advanced treatment, which typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary biological treatment, meeting stringent EU standards for sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent must have at least secondary treatment. For sensitive areas like the Loire basin, advanced treatment is required. CHAUVIGNY ARTIGE's advanced treatment aligns with these requirements to protect downstream water quality.
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