Overview
Mehun-sur-Yèvre wastewater treatment plant in Centre-Val de Loire, France, serves about 4,932 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into the Yèvre River, part of the Loire basin.
The Mehun-sur-Yèvre wastewater treatment plant, located on Route de Crécy in the commune of Mehun-sur-Yèvre, Centre-Val de Loire, France, provides advanced treatment for a population of approximately 4,932. The plant is situated along the Canal de Berry à Vélo and serves the local community as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 9,200 m³/day and currently treats an average daily volume of about 880 m³, indicating ample reserve capacity. The facility operates under French national regulations that implement EU directives, ensuring high effluent quality standards. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Yèvre River, a tributary of the Cher River, which flows into the Loire River and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Yèvre and downstream ecosystems, including the Loire Valley, a region known for its biodiversity and agricultural significance.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yèvre River, which joins the Cher River and then the Loire River, one of France's longest rivers, flowing into the Bay of Biscay. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route de Crécy in Mehun-sur-Yèvre, in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France, along the Canal de Berry à Vélo.
The plant serves approximately 4,932 people in the commune of Mehun-sur-Yèvre.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Yèvre River, a tributary of the Cher River, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under French national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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