EVRON 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Évron, Pays de la Loire, France

EVRON 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Évron, within the Pays de la Loire region of northwestern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,155 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address is Les Petites Fabriques, Châtres-la-Forêt, Évron, Mayenne. As a French wastewater treatment plant, EVRON 2 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment to meet quality standards for the receiving environment. The plant is expected to comply with national regulations transposing the directive. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mayenne River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing important habitats for migratory fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this sensitive river system.

EVRON 2 discharges into the Mayenne River, which flows into the Loire River, one of France's longest rivers. The Loire basin supports a rich diversity of fish, including Atlantic salmon and European eel, and its floodplains provide critical habitats for migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed.