Overview
Renazé wastewater treatment plant in Renazé, Pays de la Loire, France, serves 1,715 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 305.95 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The Renazé wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Renazé, in the Mayenne department of the Pays de la Loire region, France. It serves a population of approximately 1,715 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats wastewater from the local community. The facility 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. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³ per day and currently discharges an average of 305.95 m³ per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a French facility, it operates under national regulations that transpose EU directives, with permits issued by the local prefecture or water agency. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Mayenne River, which flows into the Loire River and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens, supporting water quality in the Loire basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that feeds into the Mayenne River, a major tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication and maintaining the ecological balance of the Loire estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The Renazé wastewater treatment plant is located at Chemin des Planchettes, Le Bois Pépin, in the commune of Renazé, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,715 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide higher levels of pollutant removal than standard secondary treatment, including nutrient reduction.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Mayenne River, part of the Loire River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment. Its advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard.
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