Overview
Dompierre-sur-Yon's La Joussemeliere wastewater treatment plant serves 2,283 people with secondary treatment. Located in Pays de la Loire, France, it discharges 407.28 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Dompierre-sur-Yon La Joussemeliere wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. Serving a population of 2,283, this secondary treatment plant plays a key role in managing wastewater for the commune of Dompierre-sur-Yon and surrounding areas. The plant's designed capacity is 4,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 407.28 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the minimum treatment requirements set by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's operational context aligns with French national regulations implementing the directive. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Vendée river basin. The plant's location in a rural-urban fringe area means its discharge supports the ecological health of small streams and rivers in the region. Proper treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and water quality in the broader Loire estuary ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed of the Vendée region, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are part of a network of rivers and streams that contribute to the ecological balance of the coastal zone. The treatment plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in the sensitive estuarine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dompierre-sur-Yon, in the Vendée department of the Pays de la Loire region, western France. Its address is Allée Victor Hugo, Lotissement Le Luneau, 85170 Dompierre-sur-Yon.
The plant serves a population of 2,283 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Vendée river system and eventually reach the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume averages 407.28 m³ per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for agglomerations of its size.
The plant operates under the French implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations (2,000-10,000 population), secondary treatment is mandatory, and the plant complies with these standards to protect the local watershed.
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