Overview
POUILLY SOUS CHARLIEU Le Port is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Pouilly-sous-Charlieu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serving 3,660 people with a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.
POUILLY SOUS CHARLIEU Le Port is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Pouilly-sous-Charlieu, a commune in the Loire department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The plant serves a population of 3,660 and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 652.94 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is typically implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient loads and protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River, one of France's major rivers. The Loire River flows westward into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and communities along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is known for its rich biodiversity, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at D 4, Pouilly-sous-Charlieu, in the Loire department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
The plant serves a population of 3,660 people in Pouilly-sous-Charlieu and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and is often required in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 people and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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