Overview
La Bazoge Route de la Guierche is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in La Bazoge, Pays de la Loire, France, serving 2,980 people with a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day.
La Bazoge Route de la Guierche is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in La Bazoge, within the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,980 residents and has a designed capacity of 4,200 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 531.63 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, the plant goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The advanced level indicates the presence of tertiary or nutrient-removal stages. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Sarthe River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect this sensitive watershed from eutrophication and other pollution impacts.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from La Bazoge Route de la Guierche flows into local streams that feed the Sarthe River, which joins the Loire River before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is a major ecological corridor in France, supporting migratory fish species and diverse freshwater habitats. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality in the downstream river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route de Bousselle in La Bazoge, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,980 residents in the La Bazoge area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Sarthe River, part of the Loire River basin.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law, which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive catchments like the Loire basin.
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