ITEUIL BOURG Wastewater Treatment Plant, Iteuil, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

ITEUIL BOURG is a wastewater treatment plant located in Iteuil, a commune in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,220, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 574.44 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, reducing nutrient loads and protecting receiving water bodies. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Clain River, a tributary of the Vienne River, and ultimately into the Loire River. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.

The plant discharges into the Clain River basin, which flows into the Vienne River and then the Loire River, one of France's major waterways. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment at ITEUIL BOURG reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and protecting the ecological health of the river system.