Overview
MAULEVRIER ZI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Maulévrier, Pays de la Loire, France, serving approximately 2,162 people with a design capacity of 1,500 m³/day.
MAULEVRIER ZI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the commune of Maulévrier, within the Maine-et-Loire department of the Pays de la Loire region, France. The facility serves a population of about 2,162 and is situated in the Saint-Joseph industrial zone, reflecting its role in treating both domestic and light industrial wastewater from the local area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a design capacity of 1,500 m³ per day and an average daily discharge volume of 385.7 m³, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current and future loads. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is France's longest river and a major ecological corridor, supporting diverse aquatic life and flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Loire River, which flows through the Pays de la Loire region before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is an ecologically significant area, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory species. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain the river's ecological balance and comply with EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
MAULEVRIER ZI is located in the Saint-Joseph industrial zone in Maulévrier, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,162 people, covering the local community and nearby industrial areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Loire River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the required biological treatment stage under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges to protect water quality.
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