Overview
SANCOINS Route de la Guerche is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Sancoins, Centre-Val de Loire, France, serving 1,806 people with a design capacity of 3,675 m³/day.
SANCOINS Route de la Guerche is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sancoins, a commune in the Cher department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,806 residents and has a design capacity of 3,675 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 322.19 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. As a French facility, it operates under national regulations transposing the directive, with permits issued by the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau). The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is one of France's major rivers, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the Loire Valley, a region known for its biodiversity and agricultural significance.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Saint-Nazaire. The Loire is a dynamic river system supporting diverse fish species, including Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and maintaining ecological balance in the Loire Valley.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route de la Guerche (D 920) in Sancoins, in the Cher department of Centre-Val de Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,806 residents of Sancoins and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Loire River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) transposed into French law, with permits issued by the local water agency.
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