Overview
La Ferte Saint Aubin wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of La Ferte-Saint-Aubin in Centre-Val de Loire, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,400 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The La Ferte Saint Aubin wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of La Ferte-Saint-Aubin, within the Loiret department of the Centre-Val de Loire region in central France. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,400 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and European regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving environment. For inland plants in standard areas, secondary treatment is typically mandated. The plant's operational details, including specific treatment processes and capacity, are managed by the local municipality or an intercommunal syndicate. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is one of France's major rivers, flowing over 1,000 kilometers to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Loire watershed, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important resource for agriculture and tourism in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Loire River, which flows westward through the Centre-Val de Loire region and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Saint-Nazaire. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, hosting diverse fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel, and supporting migratory bird populations along its floodplains. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in La Ferte-Saint-Aubin, in the Loiret department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.
The plant serves approximately 6,400 residents of La Ferte-Saint-Aubin and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Loire River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges in standard areas.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in France, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, often using activated sludge or similar processes, as required by the EU directive.
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