Overview
LAILLY EN VAL wastewater treatment plant in Lailly-en-Val, Centre-Val de Loire, France, serves about 3,666 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and discharges 654 m³/day.
LAILLY EN VAL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lailly-en-Val, a commune in the Loiret department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,666 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting high standards for effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 654 m³/day, it operates well within its capacity. As a French facility, it complies with national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River, one of France's major waterways. The Loire River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the sensitive riverine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is known for its rich biodiversity, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading and protects the river's ecological health, particularly in the sensitive downstream reaches.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lailly-en-Val, a commune in the Loiret department of Centre-Val de Loire, France, at Rue de la Mairie, Le Bourg.
The plant serves approximately 3,666 people in the Lailly-en-Val area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Loire River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high effluent quality.
As a French plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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