Overview
CHEF BOUTONNE GUIBOU is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Chef-Boutonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving 2,381 people with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.
CHEF BOUTONNE GUIBOU is a wastewater treatment plant located in Chef-Boutonne, a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of 2,381 and has a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 424.77 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Boutonne River and the Charente River system. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Boutonne River, a tributary of the Charente River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Rochefort. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Chef-Boutonne, in the Deux-Sèvres department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves a population of 2,381 people.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size require secondary treatment. The plant exceeds this with advanced treatment, indicating a sensitive receiving area.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 424.77 m³/day.
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