Overview
MONTMORILLON LES MATS wastewater treatment plant serves Saulgé, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It handles a population equivalent of 6,517 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
MONTMORILLON LES MATS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saulgé, within the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 6,517, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. As a French plant, MONTMORILLON LES MATS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is one of France's largest river systems, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment at this facility helps protect water quality in the Vienne and Loire rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vienne River basin, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire watershed is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel, as well as diverse freshwater habitats. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological health of this important river system.
Frequently asked questions
MONTMORILLON LES MATS is located in Saulgé, within the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The address is Avenue de la Bringuetterie, La Brasserie, Saulgé.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 6,517 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River, and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas where more stringent treatment may be needed.
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