Overview
FLEAC LES MURAILLES wastewater treatment plant serves Fléac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 28,200 people under EU regulations.
The FLEAC LES MURAILLES wastewater treatment plant is located in Fléac, a commune in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 28,200 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union classifications. As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to comply with national regulations derived from this directive. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Charente River. The Charente River flows through the region and empties into the Bay of Biscay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity, including migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Charente River basin, which flows through Nouvelle-Aquitaine to the Bay of Biscay. The Charente River supports a variety of freshwater species and is an important ecological corridor. Downstream areas include estuarine habitats that are sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective treatment crucial for protecting aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fléac, a commune in the Charente department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Its address is Coulée Verte, Fléac, Angoulême, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
The plant serves approximately 28,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Charente River. The Charente River eventually reaches the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic coast.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. French national regulations implement this directive.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment including nutrient removal may be required.
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