Overview
SILLE LE GUILLAUME lagune extensif is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Rémy-de-Sillé, France, serving 2,000 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
SILLE LE GUILLAUME lagune extensif is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Rémy-de-Sillé, within the Pays de la Loire region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 356.80 m³/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. This level of treatment is typically implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient loads and protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Sarthe River, part of the Loire basin. The Loire River ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard the ecological health of these waters, supporting aquatic life and downstream uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Sarthe River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic species and providing important habitats. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient pollution, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters, including the Loire estuary and the Bay of Biscay.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Rémy-de-Sillé, in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Sarthe River, part of the Loire basin.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French wastewater plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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