Overview
LUSSAC LES CHATEAUX PRE CAFFARD is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Lussac-les-Châteaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves a population of 2,715 with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.
LUSSAC LES CHATEAUX PRE CAFFARD is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lussac-les-Châteaux, a commune in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,715 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and currently discharges an average volume of 484.35 m³/day. Treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Vienne River basin from nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality for downstream ecosystems and communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Vienne River, which flows into the Loire River, one of France's longest rivers, before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Vienne River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water supply. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the river from eutrophication and preserving ecological balance in the Loire basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at D 749, La Clerjaudrie, Lussac-les-Châteaux, in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,715 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
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 as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving water body.
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