Overview
GENCAY wastewater treatment plant in Gençay, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serves a population of 2,500 with advanced treatment. It discharges 446 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
The GENCAY wastewater treatment plant is located in Gençay, a commune in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves a population of approximately 2,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day indicates room for growth, while the current discharge volume of 446 m³/day suggests efficient operation. Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Clain River and then the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the Loire basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system that flows into the Clain River, a tributary of the Vienne River, which joins the Loire River before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in this important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The GENCAY plant is located at Rue de la Fontaine, Gençay, in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,500 residents in the commune of Gençay and surrounding areas.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Clain River, a tributary of the Vienne River in the Loire basin.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 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 mandates secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, ensuring high effluent quality.
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