Overview
ST FULGENT rue St Gabriel is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Fulgent, Pays de la Loire, France, serving 1,930 people with a designed capacity of 4,250 m³/day.
ST FULGENT rue St Gabriel is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Fulgent, within the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population of 1,930 and has a designed capacity of 4,250 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 344.31 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), plants serving agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, but advanced treatment may be mandated in sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Vendée River basin, ultimately reaching the Bay of Biscay. This contributes to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vendée River basin, which flows into the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic coast. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting sensitive estuarine and coastal habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at La Basse Clavelière, Saint-Fulgent, in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves a population of 1,930 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Vendée River basin, eventually reaching the Bay of Biscay.
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 plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater. French national regulations transpose this directive and are enforced by local authorities.
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