Overview
MOUTIERS LES MAUXFAITS wastewater treatment plant in Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits, France, serves 1,959 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 349.48 m³/day and is located near the Atlantic coast.
The MOUTIERS LES MAUXFAITS wastewater treatment plant is located in Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits, a commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population of 1,959 and operates with advanced treatment, reflecting its role in protecting the local environment. 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 3,100 m³/day and currently discharges 349.48 m³/day of treated wastewater. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via local watercourses. Its coastal location within 10 km of the coast underscores the importance of advanced treatment to minimize nutrient and pollutant loads to sensitive marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow to the Atlantic Ocean near the Bay of Biscay. This coastal region supports diverse marine life, including fish nurseries and migratory bird habitats. Advanced treatment helps reduce eutrophication risks in the coastal zone, which is ecologically sensitive due to its role in supporting fisheries and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Moutiers-les-Mauxfaits, in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves a population of 1,959 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard 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), which sets minimum treatment standards based on population served and receiving water sensitivity. Plants serving over 2,000 people typically require secondary treatment, and advanced treatment is required in sensitive areas.
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