Overview
SAINT GENEST MALIFAUX Le Sapt is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Genest-Malifaux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serving 1,819 people with a discharge volume of 324.51 m³/day.
SAINT GENEST MALIFAUX Le Sapt is a wastewater treatment facility located in Saint-Genest-Malifaux, a commune in the Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of 1,819 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,770 m³/day and currently discharges 324.51 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a French facility, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Loire River basin, a major river system flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Loire River basin, one of France's largest river systems. The Loire River flows through diverse landscapes and supports a variety of fish species, including Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in the Loire estuary and the Bay of Biscay.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Genest-Malifaux, a commune in the Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves a population of 1,819 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Loire River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a French facility, it operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations to protect water bodies.
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