NOUAN LE FUZELIER Le Petit Burtin Wastewater Treatment Plant, Nouan-le-Fuzelier, France

NOUAN LE FUZELIER Le Petit Burtin is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nouan-le-Fuzelier, a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. The plant serves a population of 1,626 and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed under French regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,150 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 290.08 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of domestic wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is France's longest river and a vital ecological corridor, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect the water quality of the Loire and its tributaries.

The plant discharges into the local water system that flows into the Loire River, one of Europe's last wild rivers with significant ecological value. The Loire basin supports diverse habitats, including wetlands and floodplains, and is home to species such as the European eel and Atlantic salmon. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to maintain the river's ecological balance and downstream water quality.