Notre-Dame-de-Monts La Paree Grollier

Overview

Notre-Dame-de-Monts La Paree Grollier wastewater treatment plant serves about 10,650 people in Pays de la Loire, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this siz

The Notre-Dame-de-Monts La Paree Grollier wastewater treatment plant is located in the coastal commune of Notre-Dame-de-Monts, within the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,650, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address is Chemin de la Parée Grollier, near the Atlantic coast. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 15,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant is expected to meet this standard. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The area is part of the Marais Breton-Vendéen region, a coastal marshland of ecological importance. The plant plays a key role in protecting the sensitive coastal environment from nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality in the Bay of Biscay.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local coastal watershed, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Bay of Biscay. The surrounding Marais Breton-Vendéen is an ecologically sensitive marshland that supports diverse birdlife and aquatic species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the coastal marine ecosystem.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Chemin de la Parée Grollier in Notre-Dame-de-Monts, Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France, near the Atlantic coast.

The plant serves approximately 10,650 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local coastal watershed, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Bay of Biscay.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which is the standard for this scale.