Overview
Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine Les Patureaux is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Centre-Val de Loire, France, serving about 5,300 people with a design capacity of 7,000 m³/day.
The Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine Les Patureaux wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, in the Indre-et-Loire department of central France. It serves a population of approximately 5,300 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a design capacity of 7,000 m³/day and an average daily discharge volume of about 950 m³, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating effective management of local wastewater flows. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is France's longest river and a ecologically significant waterway, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for species such as Atlantic salmon. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watercourse, which flows into the Loire River, one of Europe's last wild rivers. The Loire basin supports a rich biodiversity, including rare fish species and extensive floodplain wetlands. Advanced treatment at this facility reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies and maintaining the ecological balance of the Loire Valley, a region known for its natural and agricultural heritage.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin de la Billotière, Le Moulin du Pré, in Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The plant has a designed capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day and treats an average daily volume of about 950 cubic meters, serving a population of approximately 5,300.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Loire River, the longest river in France.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. This facility provides advanced treatment, exceeding the minimum standard.
In France, plants serving 5,000 to 10,000 people typically provide secondary biological treatment as a minimum. Many, like Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, implement advanced treatment to meet local water quality objectives, especially in sensitive areas like the Loire basin.
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