Overview
MARANS Charente Maritime is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Marans, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving 5,601 people. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges 999.21 m³/day, located within 10 km of the Atlantic coast.
MARANS Charente Maritime is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Marans, a commune in the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of 5,601 and is situated near the Atlantic coast, less than 10 km from the sea. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting stringent French and EU standards for wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 999.21 m³/day, it operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Sèvre Niortaise river and the Baie de l'Aiguillon. This coastal area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and migratory birds. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient pollution and protect the fragile estuarine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sèvre Niortaise river, which flows into the Baie de l'Aiguillon, a large tidal bay on the Atlantic coast. This bay is part of the Pertuis Charentais, a region known for its rich biodiversity, including important shellfish beds and migratory bird populations. The advanced treatment at MARANS helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in these sensitive coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue du Bout des Barques, in Marans, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, near the Atlantic coast.
The plant serves a population of 5,601 people in the Marans area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Sèvre Niortaise river, which flows into the Baie de l'Aiguillon and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters, in line with French regulations and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a plant serving over 2,000 people in a coastal sensitive area, it is required to meet advanced treatment standards under the EU UWWTD, which it does.
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