Overview
COMMENTRY La Brande is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Malicorne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serving approximately 2,900 people. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental health.
COMMENTRY La Brande is a wastewater treatment plant located in Malicorne, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The facility serves a population of around 2,900, providing essential sanitation services to this rural community. Its location in the Allier department places it within the broader Loire River basin, a major hydrological system in central France. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 7,750 cubic meters per day, it operates well below its maximum, handling an average daily volume of 517 cubic meters. This spare capacity indicates robust infrastructure capable of accommodating future growth. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but COMMENTRY La Brande exceeds this standard with its advanced treatment level. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that eventually feed into the Loire River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. This discharge contributes to the ecological health of the Loire basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and maintaining water quality for downstream communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect sensitive water bodies from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is one of France's longest rivers, supporting a rich diversity of fish species and riparian habitats. Advanced treatment at this facility reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and protecting the ecological balance of the river system.
Frequently asked questions
COMMENTRY La Brande is located in Malicorne, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, near the town of Commentry.
The plant serves approximately 2,900 people in the Malicorne area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Loire River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment 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. For a population of 2,900, secondary treatment is mandatory, but the plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements, ensuring high environmental protection.
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