Overview
NOIRMOUTIER La Salaisiere wastewater treatment plant serves Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France, with a population equivalent of 32,183. Located in the Pays de la Loire region, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
NOIRMOUTIER La Salaisiere is a wastewater treatment plant located in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, on the island of Noirmoutier in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 32,183, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas, such as coastal waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, which ultimately drains into the Bay of Biscay via the Atlantic Ocean. The island's coastal location means the effluent may affect nearby marine ecosystems, including shellfish beds and seagrass meadows. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant is located on the island of Noirmoutier, which is part of the Vendée coast in the Bay of Biscay. Treated wastewater likely discharges into the Atlantic Ocean via local coastal waters. The surrounding marine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including shellfish fisheries and migratory bird populations. The plant's proximity to the coast underscores the importance of effective treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 69, Route de l'Herbaudière, in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, on the island of Noirmoutier in the Pays de la Loire region of western France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 32,183, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local coastal environment, which ultimately flows into the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive coastal areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In coastal areas, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect marine ecosystems.
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