Overview
SAINTE JAMME SUR SARTHE MONTBIZOT is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Montbizot, France, serving about 2,425 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed within the Pays de la Loire region.
SAINTE JAMME SUR SARTHE MONTBIZOT is a wastewater treatment facility located in Montbizot, within the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,425, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,200 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of about 432.62 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Sarthe River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire River flows into the Atlantic Ocean, making the plant's discharge relevant to the downstream aquatic ecosystems and the overall health of the Loire basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sarthe River, which flows into the Loire River, one of France's longest rivers, before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The advanced treatment level helps protect water quality in this sensitive watershed, reducing nutrient loads and pollutants that could impact downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Montbizot, in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,425 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Sarthe River, a tributary of the Loire River, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving under 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment based on receiving water sensitivity. The advanced treatment here likely addresses local environmental requirements.
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