Overview
GUERCHE SUR L AUBOIS LA La chantereine is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois, Centre-Val de Loire, France, serving a population of 1,848 with a designed capacity of 4,400 m³/day.
GUERCHE SUR L AUBOIS LA La chantereine is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois, a commune in the Cher department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,848 residents and has a designed capacity of 4,400 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 329.68 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. As a French facility, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with the directive's requirements for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is one of France's major rivers, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and drinking water downstream. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
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 biodiversity, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and supporting the ecological health of the river and its estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin du Canal in La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois, in the Cher department of Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,848 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Loire River basin, eventually flowing to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, meeting stringent standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For a population of 1,848, secondary treatment is required, but the plant exceeds this with advanced treatment, likely due to sensitivity of the receiving waters.
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