Overview
FAY AUX LOGES wastewater treatment plant in Fay-aux-Loges, Centre-Val de Loire, France, serves 1,834 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
The FAY AUX LOGES wastewater treatment plant is located in Fay-aux-Loges, a commune in the Loiret department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,834 and is designed with a capacity of 6,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 327.18 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 Fay-aux-Loges, the directive mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters, and the advanced level indicates a high standard of nutrient removal and effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire River is a major European waterway that 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 before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is known for its ecological significance, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive river system, reducing nutrient loads and preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 451, Avenue de l'Évangile, ZA de l'Evangile, La Loge Cognet, Fay-aux-Loges, in the Loiret department of Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,834 people in the commune of Fay-aux-Loges and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include biological treatment and nutrient removal, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater based on agglomeration size and receiving water sensitivity.
The plant protects the Loire River basin by reducing pollutants, supporting aquatic life and water quality in a major European river system that flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
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