Overview
Lencloître Rte de Châtellerault is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving about 6,300 people in Lencloître, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Lencloître Rte de Châtellerault is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lencloître, a commune in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,300 residents, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a French facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin via the Vienne River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in western France. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Loire estuary and the Bay of Biscay.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River, which flows into the Bay of Biscay. The Loire basin is one of France's largest watersheds, supporting diverse freshwater and estuarine ecosystems. The plant's effluent management is critical for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which hosts migratory fish species and supports agricultural and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lencloître, a commune in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Its address is Place Robert d'Arbrissel, Saint-Mathurin, Lencloître.
The plant serves approximately 6,300 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River. The final discharge point is the Bay of Biscay.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment. This ensures adequate removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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