Overview
LA CRECHE BOURG is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ruffigny, La Crèche, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves a population of 3,050 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
LA CRECHE BOURG wastewater treatment plant is located in Ruffigny, a locality within the commune of La Crèche in the Deux-Sèvres department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,050 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 544.11 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal than standard secondary treatment. The plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment of wastewater in agglomerations. For a population of 3,050, the directive requires appropriate treatment, and the advanced level indicates compliance with stringent effluent quality requirements. The facility is part of France's national wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Sèvre Niortaise river and then into the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean). The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Sèvre Niortaise basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Marais Poitevin region, an important wetland area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sèvre Niortaise river basin, which flows through the Marais Poitevin, one of France's largest wetlands, before reaching the Bay of Biscay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and migratory bird populations. The advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient and pollutant loading, helping to preserve the ecological balance of the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
LA CRECHE BOURG is located in Ruffigny, a locality within the commune of La Crèche, in the Deux-Sèvres department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,050, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Sèvre Niortaise river and eventually reaches the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean.
LA CRECHE BOURG provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a French plant serving a population of 3,050, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The advanced treatment level indicates compliance with stringent standards.
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