Overview
SPAY Rte de Fille is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Spay, Pays de la Loire, France, serving 2,065 people with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.
SPAY Rte de Fille is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Spay, a commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,065 people and has a designed capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 368.39 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent French and EU standards. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size (2,000-10,000 population equivalent) are required to have appropriate treatment, and France has implemented this through its national regulations. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Sarthe River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire is one of Europe's last wild rivers, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect this ecologically significant river system from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from SPAY Rte de Fille flows into the Sarthe River, which joins the Loire River before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and migratory species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
SPAY Rte de Fille is located at Impasse du Port, Spay, in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,065 people in the Spay area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Sarthe River, a tributary of the Loire River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with French regulations and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and French national regulations, which mandate appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size.
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