Overview
COSNE COURS SUR LOIRE_Ville is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
COSNE COURS SUR LOIRE_Ville is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,896 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Loire River, which flows through central France before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River, which flows through the Loire Valley and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Saint-Nazaire. The Loire basin is one of France's largest watersheds and supports a rich diversity of fish, birds, and aquatic plants. Downstream ecosystems include floodplain wetlands and riparian habitats that rely on good water quality. The plant's treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading and pollution in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Parc des Sports Raphaël Giraux, Rue Alain Mimoun, in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves approximately 7,896 people in the Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Loire River, which flows through central France to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving a population between 2,000 and 10,000, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for freshwater discharges. If the Loire is designated as a sensitive area, more stringent treatment may be required.
For agglomerations of this scale (around 7,896 people), French plants typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Some plants may also include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive waters.
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