Overview
MONCOUTANT LA BOIZARDIERE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves 2,412 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 430.30 m³/day.
MONCOUTANT LA BOIZARDIERE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre, within the Deux-Sèvres department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The facility serves a population of 2,412 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 430.30 m³ per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Sèvre Nantaise river basin. This river flows into the Loire River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Sèvre Nantaise and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sèvre Nantaise river, a tributary of the Loire River, which flows into the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean). The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at D 744, La Javrelière, Moncoutant, Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre, in the Deux-Sèvres department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves a population of 2,412, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Sèvre Nantaise river, a tributary of the Loire River, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
French wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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