Overview
LA LOUPE wastewater treatment plant serves Meaucé in Centre-Val de Loire, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 5,499 and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
LA LOUPE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Meaucé, a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,500 people and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. As an advanced treatment facility, LA LOUPE goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and discharges an average volume of 981 m³/day. It operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from LA LOUPE is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is one of France's major rivers, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the downstream aquatic environment and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
LA LOUPE discharges into a tributary of the Loire River, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and maintaining water quality for both human use and wildlife.
Frequently asked questions
LA LOUPE is located in Meaucé, a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The address is Rue de l'Europe, La Huerderie, Meaucé.
LA LOUPE serves a population of approximately 5,499 people in the Meaucé area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that is part of the Loire River basin. The Loire River flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
LA LOUPE provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is in line with EU requirements for sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have appropriate treatment. LA LOUPE, serving about 5,500 people, meets this requirement with advanced treatment.
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