Overview
SAINT VARENT le ruisseau is a secondary treatment plant serving Saint-Varent, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, supporting downstream water quality.
SAINT VARENT le ruisseau is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Varent, within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,399 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French regulations. Its address is Rue de la Clavelerie, Chevrie, Saint-Varent, Bressuire, Deux-Sevres. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day and processes an average daily volume of about 250 cubic meters, indicating ample capacity for current loads. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Thouet River and eventually the Loire River, one of France's major rivers. This discharge supports the ecological health of the downstream environment, contributing to the Loire basin's diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish populations.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local stream that feeds into the Thouet River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue de la Clavelerie, Chevrie, Saint-Varent, in the Deux-Sevres department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,399 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Thouet River, a tributary of the Loire River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for freshwater discharges.
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