Overview
SAINT PIERRE LA COUR is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, Pays de la Loire, France. It serves approximately 1,493 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharges 266.35 m³/day.
SAINT PIERRE LA COUR is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, a commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,493 residents, reflecting its role in managing wastewater for a small agglomeration in this rural region of northwestern France. As an advanced treatment facility, the plant goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and currently discharges 266.35 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this are required to provide appropriate treatment, and the advanced level here exceeds the minimum secondary standard. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin and then into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality, supporting aquatic life and reducing nutrient loading in the sensitive Loire estuary ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Loire River basin, one of France's largest river systems. The Loire flows into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic habitats including migratory fish species. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Cimenterie Lafarge, Le Fau du Teil, Saint-Pierre-la-Cour, in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,493 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Loire River basin and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent) require appropriate treatment. The advanced treatment at this plant exceeds the minimum secondary standard, reflecting good environmental practice.
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