Overview
MALESHERBES wastewater treatment plant serves Le Malesherbois in Centre-Val de Loire, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,128 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The MALESHERBES wastewater treatment plant is located in Le Malesherbois, a commune in the Loiret department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 9,128 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French wastewater treatment plant, MALESHERBES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies to protect water quality and ecosystems. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is France's longest river and supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological health of this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The MALESHERBES plant is located in Le Malesherbois, in the Loiret department of Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 9,128 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Loire River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, MALESHERBES is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment or equivalent for such agglomerations.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to have secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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