Overview
Rochefort 1 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Rochefort, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving approximately 30,130 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Rochefort 1 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Route de Soubise in Rochefort, within the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 30,130, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, Rochefort 1 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The treated effluent from Rochefort 1 is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Charente River and then into the Atlantic Ocean near the Pertuis d'Antioche. This coastal discharge area supports diverse marine life and is part of a region known for oyster farming and migratory bird habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving waters flow into the Charente River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Pertuis d'Antioche, a coastal strait between the Île d'Oléron and the mainland. This estuarine and marine environment supports ecologically sensitive habitats, including seagrass beds and nursery grounds for fish species. The region is also important for migratory birds along the East Atlantic Flyway.
Frequently asked questions
Rochefort 1 is located on Route de Soubise in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 30,130 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Charente River and ultimately into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent in sensitive areas require tertiary treatment; otherwise, secondary treatment is standard.
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