Overview
LUYNES Rue Alfred Bauge is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Luynes, Centre-Val de Loire, France, serving approximately 3,937 people. It discharges 702.35 m³/day of treated effluent.
LUYNES Rue Alfred Bauge is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Luynes, a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,937 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3,670 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 702.35 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River, one of France's major rivers. The Loire River flows into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and recreation. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive river basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through the Centre-Val de Loire region and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Saint-Nazaire. The Loire is known for its biodiversity, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue Alfred Baugé, La Ville, Luynes, in the Indre-et-Loire department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,937 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 people, with advanced treatment required in sensitive areas.
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