Overview
Le Cellier Route de Mauves is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Le Cellier, Pays de la Loire, France. It serves a population of 2,067 and discharges 368.75 m³/day of treated effluent.
Le Cellier Route de Mauves is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Le Cellier, within the Pays de la Loire region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,067 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the commune. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU UWWTD for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,350 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 368.75 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The plant is likely subject to French national regulations implementing the EU directive, which mandate appropriate treatment levels to protect receiving water bodies. The treated wastewater from Le Cellier Route de Mauves is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River, one of France's major rivers. The Loire River flows westward through the Pays de la Loire region and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Saint-Nazaire. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of the Loire basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through the Pays de la Loire region to the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is a major European river known for its biodiversity, including populations of Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, supporting the ecological balance of the river and its estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 2, Route de Mauves, Les Mazères, Le Cellier, in the Loire-Atlantique department of the Pays de la Loire region, France.
The plant serves a population of 2,067 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Loire River. The Loire River eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under French national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For small agglomerations like this, the directive requires appropriate collection and treatment systems to protect the environment.
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