Overview
ROCHECORBON RN 152 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Rochecorbon, Centre-Val de Loire, France, serving approximately 4,019 people. It discharges treated water into the Loire River, supporting the local watershed.
ROCHECORBON RN 152 is a wastewater treatment facility located in Rochecorbon, a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France. The plant serves a population of about 4,019 and is situated along the Loire River, one of France's major waterways. 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. With a designed capacity of 4,970 m³/day and a discharge volume of 716.98 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the Loire River, which flows through the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its cultural landscape and biodiversity. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the river's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems, including the Loire estuary and the Atlantic Ocean.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River, which flows through the Loire Valley and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Saint-Nazaire. The Loire is one of the last wild rivers in Europe, supporting diverse aquatic species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 811, Quai de la Loire, La Tour, Rochecorbon, in the Indre-et-Loire department of the Centre-Val de Loire region, France.
The plant serves approximately 4,019 people in the Rochecorbon area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Loire River, which flows through the Loire Valley to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For a population of about 4,000, the directive requires secondary treatment, but this plant provides advanced treatment, offering additional nutrient removal to protect the Loire River.
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