Overview
MACHECOUL Rue des redoux is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Machecoul-Saint-Même, France. It operates under EU regulations for agglomerations of around 12,750 people.
MACHECOUL Rue des redoux is a wastewater treatment plant located in Machecoul-Saint-Même, in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,750 people, placing it in the 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 discharging into inland waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Loire River estuary. The Pays de la Loire region features a temperate maritime climate and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish populations in the Loire basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Loire River, one of France's major waterways, which flows into the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire estuary is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The region's temperate climate and agricultural landscape influence the water quality dynamics in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 21 Rue des Redoux in Machecoul, Machecoul-Saint-Même, in the Loire-Atlantique department of Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 12,750 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River and then into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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