Overview
NIEUIL L ESPOIR ROUTE NATIONALE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Nieuil-l'Espoir, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving 2,170 people with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
The NIEUIL L ESPOIR ROUTE NATIONALE wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Nieuil-l'Espoir in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is designed for a population equivalent of 2,170 and has a treatment capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is often implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient loads and protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Clain River, a tributary of the Vienne River, which flows into the Loire River and then the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this inland basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Clain River basin, part of the larger Loire watershed that drains into the Bay of Biscay. The Clain River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems and meeting EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route de Nouaillé in Nieuil-l'Espoir, a commune in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,170 people, typical for a small agglomeration in rural France.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Clain River, part of the Loire River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, often required in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
French wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. This plant's advanced treatment exceeds those requirements.
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