Overview
Janville wastewater treatment plant serves Janville-en-Beauce, France, with advanced treatment for a population of 1,872. It discharges 333.96 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The Janville wastewater treatment plant is located in Janville-en-Beauce, in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It serves a population of approximately 1,872 people and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal zones, and operates under French regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 3,000 m³/day, and it currently discharges an average of 333.96 m³/day of treated wastewater. The facility is well within its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire River is one of France's major rivers, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems, supporting water quality and biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Loire River basin. The Loire River flows through central France and empties into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities. The advanced treatment at Janville helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Janville wastewater treatment plant is located at D 927, Janville, Janville-en-Beauce, in the Eure-et-Loir department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.
The Janville plant serves a population of approximately 1,872 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that is part of the Loire River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The Janville plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 are required to have collecting systems and secondary treatment. Janville, serving 1,872 people, is below this threshold but still provides advanced treatment, demonstrating a high level of environmental protection.
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