Overview
LA HAIE FOUASSIERE La Faubretiere is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, France, serving approximately 3,867 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed in the Pays de la Loire region.
LA HAIE FOUASSIERE La Faubretiere is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, within the Loire-Atlantique department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France. The plant serves a population of about 3,867, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 11,000 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 689.87 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River and then into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Loire estuary and its diverse aquatic ecosystems, supporting water quality for both ecological and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Loire River, one of France's major waterways, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is an ecologically sensitive area. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 26 Rue du Port aux Ducs, La Bourchinière, Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,867 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Loire River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national French water regulations, which mandate appropriate treatment levels to protect receiving water bodies.
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