COUR CHEVERNY Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cour-Cheverny, Centre-Val de Loire

The COUR CHEVERNY wastewater treatment plant is located in Cour-Cheverny, a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of France's Centre-Val de Loire region. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,536 residents and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 630.82 cubic meters per day. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the size of the agglomeration and the sensitivity of the receiving environment. For a plant of this scale, advanced treatment (tertiary) is often implemented to meet stringent standards, particularly in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River, one of France's major rivers. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the broader Loire estuary ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the local water system that flows into the Loire River, which runs through the Centre-Val de Loire region before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects the river's sensitive aquatic habitats.