Overview
Grandchamp-des-Fontaines Avenue de l Epinay is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Pays de la Loire, France, serving 2,217 people with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.
The Grandchamp-des-Fontaines Avenue de l Epinay wastewater treatment plant is located in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines, a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department of Pays de la Loire, France. It serves a population of 2,217 and has a designed capacity of 3,200 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 395.51 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. As a facility in France, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is typically required, but this plant exceeds those standards with advanced treatment. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River and then the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments, including the Loire estuary and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Loire River, one of France's major rivers, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire estuary is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Grandchamp-des-Fontaines, a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department of Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves a population of 2,217 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment typically required for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent generally require secondary treatment. This plant's advanced treatment exceeds that standard, providing enhanced protection for the receiving waters.
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