Overview
RICHELIEU Bourgneuf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Richelieu, Centre-Val de Loire, France. It serves a population of 2,031 and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.
RICHELIEU Bourgneuf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Richelieu, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,031 residents and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the commune. Its designed capacity is 3,500 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 362.33 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a French facility, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population equivalents and the sensitivity of receiving waters. For agglomerations of this size, advanced treatment is typically required in sensitive areas to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Loire River basin. The Loire is one of France's major rivers, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard the ecological health of the downstream environment, supporting aquatic life and water quality in the region.
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 diverse aquatic ecosystems and supports migratory fish species. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and ecological balance in the river and its estuary.
Frequently asked questions
RICHELIEU Bourgneuf is located in Richelieu, in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The address is Voie Verte de Chinon à Richelieu, Le Queble, Les Ravognes, Richelieu, Indre-et-Loire.
The plant serves a population of 2,031 residents in the Richelieu area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Loire River basin, ultimately flowing into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires appropriate treatment based on population and receiving water sensitivity. Advanced treatment is typical for plants in sensitive catchments to protect water quality.
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