Overview
Courtenay wastewater treatment plant in Centre-Val de Loire, France, serves 3,670 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 654.72 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 9,883 m³/day.
The Courtenay wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Courtenay, within the Loiret department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,670 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 9,883 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 654.72 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Loire River basin, one of France's major river systems. The Loire River flows into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France to the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is known for its biodiversity, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Courtenay wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Courtenay, in the Loiret department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,670 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The Courtenay plant uses advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are generally required to provide secondary treatment. Courtenay's advanced treatment exceeds this standard, providing additional nutrient removal.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Loire River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
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