Overview
PUISEAUX wastewater treatment plant in Puiseaux, Centre-Val de Loire, France, serves 2,924 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 521.64 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
PUISEAUX is a wastewater treatment plant located in the commune of Puiseaux, in the Loiret department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,924 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. It is situated near the Rue du Moulin de Charreau, within the rural landscape of the Pithiviers area. 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. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The designed capacity is 6,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 521.64 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. Treated effluent from PUISEAUX is discharged into the local river system, which is part of the Seine-Normandy basin. The receiving water body ultimately drains into the Seine River and then the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Loire River basin, by reducing nutrient loads and organic pollution from the community.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small river that flows into the Loire River basin, a major watershed in central France. The Loire River is known for its diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment helps minimize eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies, including the Loire estuary and the Bay of Biscay.
Frequently asked questions
The PUISEAUX plant is located at Rue du Moulin de Charreau, Puiseaux, in the Loiret department of Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,924 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local river system, which is part of the Seine-Normandy basin, ultimately flowing into the Loire River and the English Channel.
PUISEAUX provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a French plant, PUISEAUX 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 population equivalent and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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