Overview
MAUVES SUR LOIRE 1 Beau Soleil is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Carquefou, France, serving 2,533 people with a discharge volume of 451.88 m³/day and a designed capacity of 2,900 m³/day.
MAUVES SUR LOIRE 1 Beau Soleil is a wastewater treatment plant located in Carquefou, within the Pays de la Loire region of France. It serves a population of 2,533 and operates with a designed capacity of 2,900 m³/day, currently discharging 451.88 m³/day of treated effluent. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting the stringent requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this scale, the directive mandates secondary treatment, but the plant goes beyond with advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent suitable for sensitive receiving environments. The treated water is discharged into the local watershed, ultimately draining into the Loire River and then the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Loire estuary and its diverse aquatic ecosystems, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through the Pays de la Loire region and empties into the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Carquefou, in the Pays de la Loire region of France, near the Loire River.
The plant serves a population of 2,533 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Loire River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge. Advanced treatment ensures compliance with sensitive area requirements.
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