Overview
LA FERTE IMBAULT SELLES SAINT DENIS is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,655 people in La Ferté-Imbault, Centre-Val de Loire, France. It has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Dire
LA FERTE IMBAULT SELLES SAINT DENIS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in La Ferté-Imbault, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,655 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and discharges treated effluent into local waterways. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 473.65 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treatment process involves biological degradation of organic matter, followed by sedimentation to remove solids. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is France's longest river and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and contributes to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sauldre River, a tributary of the Cher River, which flows into the Loire River. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The region's wetlands and floodplains provide critical habitat for birds and amphibians. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 1217, Chemin du Pairet, in La Ferté-Imbault, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,655 residents in the La Ferté-Imbault area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Sauldre River, which flows into the Cher River and then the Loire River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological degradation and sedimentation, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent) in France, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges.
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