Overview
JOUE LES TOURS Glatinet is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Monts, Centre-Val de Loire, France, serving 2,930 people with a design capacity of 10,000 m³/day.
JOUE LES TOURS Glatinet is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Monts, within the Indre-et-Loire department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The plant serves a population of 2,930 and has a design capacity of 10,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 522.71 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The plant's compliance with this directive ensures high environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River, one of France's major rivers. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Loire River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory route for species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
JOUE LES TOURS Glatinet is located in Monts, in the Indre-et-Loire department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.
The plant serves a population of 2,930 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Loire River and then into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of this scale, French regulations typically require secondary treatment as a minimum. However, JOUE LES TOURS Glatinet employs advanced treatment, which provides additional nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters.
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