Overview
Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou le bourg la Tremblaye is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 3,100 people in the Pays de la Loire region of France. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, contributing to the protection of the Loire Riv
The Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou le bourg la Tremblaye wastewater treatment plant is located in the Zone industrielle de Bourgogne, Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou, within the Maine-et-Loire department of France's Pays de la Loire region. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,100, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU UWWTD for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 6,300 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 553 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Loire River, one of France's major waterways. The Loire River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the sensitive environments of the Loire basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Loire River, which flows through the Pays de la Loire region before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory route for fish species. The advanced treatment provided by the plant helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the river's water quality and the downstream estuarine and marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Zone industrielle de Bourgogne, Saint-Sylvain-d'Anjou, in the Maine-et-Loire department of the Pays de la Loire region, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,100 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent of less than 10,000 require appropriate treatment. This plant, serving 3,100 people, meets and exceeds the directive's requirements by providing advanced treatment.
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