Overview
Malicorne Rte de Sable is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, France, serving 1,850 people. It discharges 330 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day.
Malicorne Rte de Sable is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, in the Pays de la Loire region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,850 people, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility in a rural setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 330 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Sarthe River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing important habitats for migratory fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sarthe River basin, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire watershed is one of France's largest and most ecologically important river systems, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a migratory corridor for species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at D 8, Le Petit Épineau, Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,850 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Sarthe River, a tributary of the Loire River, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater.
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