Overview
ESNANDES wastewater treatment plant in Esnandes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serves 2,532 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 451.70 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Atlantic coast.
The ESNANDES wastewater treatment plant is located in Esnandes, a commune in the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,532 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day, currently treating an average daily flow of 451.70 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting the stringent requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like Esnandes, the directive mandates secondary treatment, but the plant goes beyond this with advanced treatment, likely including nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters. Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Pertuis d'Antioche strait. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Bay of Biscay ecosystem, making advanced treatment crucial for minimizing nutrient loading and protecting water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local coastal watershed, which flows into the Pertuis d'Antioche and then the Atlantic Ocean. This area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine habitats and migratory bird populations. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient pollution, safeguarding the coastal ecosystem from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The ESNANDES plant is located at Rue de Charron, Résidence Le Carrick, Esnandes, in the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves a population of 2,532 residents in the commune of Esnandes and surrounding areas.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local coastal watershed, which flows into the Pertuis d'Antioche and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for small agglomerations.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment provides additional nutrient removal to protect the sensitive coastal environment.
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